🙄"Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell’s heart I stab at thee; for hate’s sake I spit my last breath at thee.

If your heart is there, do it. 

We moved out to the Chicago suburbs for work and to have room to start a family and held onto it as an investment property. 1 bed, 1 bath 'soft loft' in the heart of River North with parking, storage, and good building amenities.

The current landlord may be providing a good reference to get them out and bring in someone who can pay; that person does not necessarily have your best interest at heart.

My landlord friend calls it "bleeding heart" syndrome and just shakes his head at me. 

Don't Set Your Heart on Just One NeighborhoodYou may love the neighborhood you’re currently renting in, but urban areas have a variety of neighborhoods.

OR a second idea, how about "rent-by-other-means" which I am of course referencing Contract For Deed sale, which is NOT a lease and therefor exempt from rent controls, yet can be written in such a way that operates all but identical to one, I'd argue even better because I can write what ever my heart desires into the terms.

The linked article highlights the development of this project for the heart of Cedar Park.

If you just want the degree for your own heart, then find a program that you get No student loan debt. 

@Brian Kempler -What NPN 2nd’s were selling for in 2008, the heart of the bank turmoil, is like referencing what gold sold for in 1932....totally irrelevant.