I chose Oklahoma City, OK partially because I have a long term rental out there already - a quad that is a mix of long term and medium term units.

There are going to be some very small pockets you'd probably want to avoid, but even those aren't that bad compared to other cities' bad areas.

Are you looking to invest in the same market/city where you live?

I do have some investment properties in Panama City.

The city is seeing massive investment/revitalization.

It depends on the market, but more densely populated areas like New York City will have more sales in a closer radius than a suburban market.Starting with 6 months back and 1 mile out is a good start.

Good to see the city make some practical decisions.  

There are drops in other areas including big cities and rural areas and areas that are losing population. 

Doubt this is the final version as the "smart" people in the city understand Detroit is coming back and needs to keep welcoming investment instead of putting up roadbloacks:)As many STR landlords have learned in other cities and in oversatuarated areas, it's always good to have a backup plan!

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!