The most succinct history I've found (there's a lot to unpack) is the walking tour from Cultural Tourism DC https://www.culturaltourismdc.org/portal/dc-neighborhood-heritage-trailsPrices jumped up just as the Wharf was being completed, but haven't really gone anywhere since then.

It's not due as much to our status on the world scene as it is due to our culture and geographic isolation.

I find it quite interesting where different cultures can play a factor for kitchen layout desires. 

It’s one of America’s most affordable cities, yet it boasts a healthy economy, a good location, plenty of history, and a thriving art and cultural scene.Are you sold on investing in Memphis real estate?

You'll have to look for the cultural equivalent of that revitalization.  

  * Talked to someone at the funds to get questions answered and to get a "vibe" for the culture.

It's very close to downtown, it has it's own arts & culture area, and it's close to Mass Ave.

I did also find this forum thread through BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/190...I'm loving this "eyes on the street" culture that BP has going on.

I think different people have a different perspective based on their culture some see it as terrifying while other just see it as a neighborhood they used to call home they are also able to relate to the people better because that's who they are familiar with.

Always ask yourself what kind of class and culture of people are you going to be renting to?