In addition to the local market appeal of Manhattan being a major employment center, a destination frequented by tourists, and severely space-constrained, international investors (the Chinese in particular) like to hold NYC real estate as a place to park their money.

Walk-ability, housing stock architecture, very dense and popular, foodie culture, close to downtown, and more.Only word of caution is, with the high price points comes somewhat high taxes, try to stay under $160,000.

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?

Don't do it.That is a very rough neighborhood (See Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods) & I suspect you will be in for a culture shock you are not ready for.Lot's of national buyers hear that Cleveland is cheap.

Now, due to the golden visa programme, there are many Chinese and Arabs buying like crazy, which drove the prices up.

Bill, you've got a ton of education, training, and real world experience, but the "yours truly" approach to your postings is quite counter culture to Bigger Pockets and the inter-webs as a whole.

The age difference is crucial, particularly when you have a woman dealing with men whose cultural background may not have prepared them to see a women as their equal.  

When I pull out a one-piece unit, I replace the tub with a new steel unit ( more durable ) , then have a (white) cultured marble surround put in.

At some point down the road, the inline image won't be up on flickr any more, and this whole thread will look a bit more awkward to somebody reading it for the first time.Some related BP links for your reading - you might get more ideas from people with similar issues:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/78831-bathroom-window-and-tilehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/78694-ponding-on-shower-windowsillhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/84/topics/60299-building-code-window-above-a-bathtubhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/84/topics/66611-tub-surroundhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/78806-tiles-debonding--replace-all-or-just-somehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/79117-cultured-marble-price-questionhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/79001-building-a-bulletproof-bathroom-in-a-duplexhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/67384-porcelain-tile-or-fiberglass-for-rentalhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/84/topics/51964-window-or-no-window-that-is-the-question