Some blocks are worse than others but if you do your due diligence you'll come out ahead.

then start selling the ones that have upcoming major repairs in the next 5-10 years or the ones that are a biggest pain to deal with/make the least amount of money from rent.

My initial post with the forinvestorsbyinvestors link through meetup was blocked. 

We have been trying to look at the Reno market but I apparently have amental block on actually diving in.

I would say it depends on if the property is a pain and what your long term goals are.

I have seen "light root growth" turn into completely blocked with roots very quickly. 

And that is VERY painful for me to say because I LOVE HD, and go there for almost all of our rehab projects.However, if you are leaning toward the White cabinets, I would suggest that you compare to Lowes. 

It can be a negative factor if there's increased traffic/noise or if it blocks off a view. 

The Neighborhood is extremely important and so is the specific block.

He is now out of the hospital and wanting to return to the property due to it being only about 3 blocks from the medical district where he has his doctors and does his breathing treatments.I can request proof of his admittance and wife's admittance if need be but I believe what he is saying is legit.