I'm Chad Lee from East Mesa, AZ and Ive been passionate about real estate investing for quite some time.

You are limited to small counties or less popular cities on the middle of nowhere. 

As for value, I would conservatively say they have doubled.My other building is in East Oakland, purchased 2016, within walking distance to Fruitvale BART.

Eg before the sun comes up (or when she goes to bed), closing all curtains or blinds in the east and south facing windows (and later on the west facing ones) to keep the sun out; opening windows once it has cooled down at night and early in the morning (eg before 8 am)? 

It's fourth of july in the middle of the week.

I haven't personally looked, but depending on how far you consider "something nearby" you could start to look towards Bakersfield/Fresno or moving east.

@Josh Levan Mostly northern Tampa, so University, Temple Terrace, Seminole Heights, East Tampa, Tampa Heights.

We buy everywhere, even parts of East Cleveland, where I just got 900 for a 1 br in my 7 unit. 

The concerned neighbor requested us to do something to put an end to the endless stream of unsavory people coming and going from that rental, with the main tenant in the middle of all of it.

If you ever want to consider the East Coast (Connecticut) I can be an asset for you.