The neighborhood has some boarded up properties, low rate of home ownership, and a vibrant neighborhood (think lots of people out on their porches during the day).

Best of luck to you and strike while your entrepreneurial hunger is still vibrant!

Chicago has a vibrant economy and not dependent solely on one big industry.

Both have strong, vibrant economies and offer very good returns.

(A lot of people, young, vibrant)Austin/Portland (I like their eccentric culture, but don't love them because I'm more into diversity at this stage)However, I've found it hard to find a place that matches the critieria: Under 400kMulti-UnitUrban and YoungGood rental or Airbnb marketGood investment and growth to followThe best contender so far would be Chicago where some duplexes surrounding Hyde Park (mainly South of it) near University of Chicago seem to have some affordable multi units.

@Antonia WillisFirst, thanks for your service.Welcome to the vibrant BP community.

It is attractive in retirement due to the resources, vibrant environment, lower cost access to sports/ theatre, continuing education, etc.  

I can do this because I have started my own club and grown into a large vibrant organization. 

Playing music and introducing more red and more bright, vibrant colors will help.The same advice applies to those who live near police stations and prisons.

@Anthony Certonio - Welcome to the vibrant BP community and thanks for your service.You already have some experience and with additional effort, will quickly climb the REI ladder to its pinnacle.