The area is a diverse area and you can really value add to them as most are dates with larger lots in some areas.

You also want diversity of the space size for tenant mix.

Both places are included for diversity of topic.

I've been listing to a man that owns over 4,000 apartment units and I tend to believe what he says and he thinks that apartments is only the good way to go and not to make investments on only other retail, office, or hotel business right now because most retail will continue going down versus on-line shopping with few exceptions and one of them is to acquire retail or office buildings in a high demand area and is in the path of growth and a good economy with diversity, population growth, and job growth and must positive cash flow on day 1.  

We have tons of cool historic buildings, a rich history, great transportation, pockets of very stable neighborhoods, and diverse employment opportunities.  

(I heard it was a very diverse area so that is why I'm providing the street it is located on)237K Purchase Price.Rent is a total of $3430 a month. $41,160 a year.Annual Taxs $6470 a yearWater Sewer: $4800 a year (Does this seem high?

@Nick FerrariI really, really, really don't understand how any of the above post about how diverse and egalitarian the Allentown area is has anything to do with western Pennsylvania, which is the cardinal direction and section of the state that this thread is supposed to be about.

Extremely diverse areas with alot of opportunity.

In addition to the practicality if having the broad knowledge to rely on, a diversity of courses will appeal to hiring managers who will, unless you're going into academia or financial services like I mentioned above, value that.

I also would challenge anyone to find a market with a stronger workforce or more educated workforce, never mind how much economic diversity we have here.