The issue is legally be allowed to raise rents and getting around what the city believes is fair market rents.

Are you doing the suburbs or the city?

I intend to relocate to the Rapid City, SD region in April/May for work, and I plan to acquire a primary residence that could eventually be transformed into an investment property.

You mostly hear about Self Storage and the 1 to 3 mile radius.We are on the East side of a 1mm metro city area.

First, I check if the city is a city I am interested in investing in.

I get paid $250 per call on my knowledge right now from firms in New York and you should consider what you bring to the table 

Now a giant city 250,000 people and home to Cowboys, Stars, FC Dallas, minor league baseball, lots of companies, new Universal Studios theme park and something like 10 high schools now...big high schools. 

There was an offset, but it was just past the service box for the home (city responsibility) as we saw it.

In other areas of the city, there hasn't been as quick of a sell off when abatements expire.

Contacted Delaware state, the city they have their address in, etc and no business license registered, no way to verify they were legit.