Perhaps popcorn texture is common/popular in your area, but in many areas, it's actually considered out-of-date and undesirable, and you may be adding some value by getting rid of it and repainting the ceiling.Just a thought...like I said, I don't know your area, so I could be way off base...

I'll try and snag some pictures of what I deem as an "undesirable" location.

A better argument for your sake would be: student loans are bad debt if an undesirable major was chosen.

Metropolitan is a very undesirable street.  

If because of the area becoming more undesirable, then shy away, but if a lot of areas doing the same thing, so another dip, then may be a good buy.  

What is the MAIN reason that a foreclosure is so undesireable to a homeowner?

On that note, I'm not endorsing this by any means, but I'm finding it extremely interesting and I intend to keep it in my peripheral.

That would be an agent being totally honest to a seller with an undesirable property in its "as is" condition.

If you have the stomach for struggling cities, somewhat undesirable neighborhoods, and hit-and-miss property managers, there are big cap rates and COC returns to be had.One tip about roofstock though - they do have a filter by (3%+ appreciation).  

When I consider getting a loan, I always think about the stress, frustration, hassle, undesirable life for the month or two it takes.And lastly with the basic loan concern is that you do pay interest.