The top areas in value growth are West Town, Logan Square, and Irving Park.

North Park buyers might love a historic Craftsman with modern touches, while La Jolla buyers want high-end finishes and panoramic views.

IF you plan on going back someday, and this is the home you want to move back to, then renting it would be a good idea as long as you estimate that it will cover itself, or preferably, cash flow, which it appears that yours will at @ $2K or so per month (after expenses). 

The location is key, with easy access to transportation, parks, and the rich cultural heritage of the area.

do you plan to live in that property?

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

But people still flock to Disney, Universal is opening a new theme park in May and the area will always have new events and attractions to draw guests. 

FL has a ridiculous number of low-value properties, everything from essentially campers on 55+ lots to MH parks everywhere to run-down shacks in much of the rural areas, all of which is going to drag down the average premium.

My husband and I run a MTR in Lincoln Park that was previously renting as a LTR.

You snowball plan has a very high success rate.