indicates that the area is experiencing substantial economic and growth.Wondering if there any BPer's out there that are currently investing in Lehigh Valley that would mind sharing some of there successes (and failures) with me! 

Coupled with rapid population growth, it’s driving an affordability crisis that leaves many residents looking for homes far from job centers and essential services."

Ideally, the solution will also be something economical    What would you do if you were in my shoes?   

When all the other real estate markets were dropping 25-50% during the last mortgage crisis between 2006-2011, Nashville market just dropped 9.1%.

Honestly, check the sources of the economic variables you indicated.How many cranes can you see downtown?

So a house could have been standing vacant for MANY years before it ever goes to the sale and just might be so bad that it's not economically feasible to fix it. 

Are trying to get out of the property in expectation of economic troubles?

As I look to understand the economics of a deal I'm pursuing, I wanted to get recommendations for good multifamily insurance agents in North Florida.  

Use economical fixtures and appliances.Keep the leasing office clean and not looking cluttered. 

The first link is to the San Antonio Economic Development Foundation.