@Suzanne Griffiths  same with many inner city areas I can show you amazing wood work in San Francisco post 1907 earthquake and homes framed in solid redwood ( which is over the top expensive today)I was in Milwaukee last summer and my mom was showing me were she grew up in the late 30's and 40's homes were spectacular they would be 700 to 2 million on the west coast..

Of course the previous year rent was at the top of the market already and the tenants have been spectacular so I'm just hoping they sign on for another  year. :)

I'm in east central florida along the coast line if that area interests you, rental prices here are going crazy at the moment.

For the long term investors, the returns have been spectacular.2.  

I can afford duplexes in an up-and-coming area but the returns aren't too spectacular.  

Have huge multi million construction projects along the coastline stopped?

It is loaded with undeveloped land and miles of coastline....

It's a super exciting niche market and the returns are spectacular.  

After all doesn't EVERYBODY want to be a part of something spectacular?!?!?

The coastline from N_FL to Daytona has a lot to offer and the winter months can be a great time to be a buyer.