Most cities have areas with lower crime and better schools.

I went to school at Washburn and my thoughts and numbers are pretty thin in Topeka.

I've been a real estate investor my entire life, doing my first deal as a senior in high school ($5,000 mobile home).

I’m thinking with Metro, University Hospitals, and Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Med School in the area, there should be no shortage of travel medical professionals coming to the area!  

The rental market is already showing signs of recovery:Spring Is Coming: Historically, the rental market picks up momentum in the spring as tenants prepare to move during warmer months or ahead of the school year.Early 2025 Trends Are Positive: In just the first week of January, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in rental applications, suggesting pent-up demand from renters who delayed their searches in November and December.What Landlords Can Do NowTo make the most of this recovery, consider:Refreshing Your Listings: Update your photos, descriptions, and pricing to ensure your properties stand out.Offering Incentives: Temporary discounts or move-in bonuses can help fill vacancies quickly.Being Patient: The market is already bouncing back, so don’t panic if your property takes a bit longer to lease than usual.What’s been your experience?

Eastpointe has a semi-decent school district, and the area overall is seeing a population growth.

BP has built a great selection, all of them worth reading and that will help you build foundational knowledge.To answer this one: the words from old school investor Dolf De Roos "seldom sell" and you will find a lot of post on BP from people who regret selling properties in the past.

And it's not only the homes, you also have to fortify your grocery stores, schools and anything else.

We had it for our kids while going to school .

As you've mentioned, great schools, area in general is nice and it's centrally located.