You know it may be that, things are changing so fast these days in the downtown area and these 1950s areas don't take that much to bring back to vibrancy. 

You have to find a great deal , in a good area , find a great contractor  who can get things done fast and priced right  ,  you have to then find a great tenant who will pay the rent .  

Cut ties with the one you have now, and get that other contractor in there that can finish the job fast.

But fast forward 3 years.  

But folks tend to spend more as time goes on then you have inflation and your rent income does not grow as fast. 

These areas are all great and growing really fast, in my personal opinion.

Fast forward a year my sister calls me says she wants to sale the place makes no money.

It's simple IMO, if your income covers all your expenses, and you have enough left over to save and invest, you are good to go.As long as your non W-2 income streams are coming in fast enough to replenish your accounts. 

Any coaching program that promotes Multifamily investing as a way to quit your day job in 12 months easily should be avoided as fast as possible!

It's fast, free, and easy to use.