Are you looking for a stable 3/2/2 in the burbs (if there is such a thing in Reno) or an older home with a great, trendy, walk-able location.Give me a little more detail on the type of properties you like and maybe a price range and I can give you a better idea of where to look (and where not to look).

Places like Cincinnati , Cleveland , Pittsburgh and even Detroit .Many of these cities are investing quite a bit into revitalization of their downtowns .Take a look at what has happened in Over the Rhine in Cincinnati .. it used to be one of Americans most dangerous neighborhoods and now there are tons of loft buildings selling for high amounts and tons of hipster/trendy restaurants and bars there .Once that neighborhood goes away up people usually look to the next neighborhood that is cheaper then that becomes the hip area .At least this is what i have seen happen over the years in Los Angeles .

I'm in uber-trendy Decatur, there are something like 8 houses for sale on my street alone (it's a long street) and right now they are just sitting.Ditto getting more info from each and every showing.  

When you look at the cost of living downtown in the trendy areas and paying for private school for multiple kids, it makes no sense.  

Victorians are pretty trendy, especially with some millennials.

This is definitely the case in the more trendy neighborhoods (Plateau, Mile End, etc.)

If you are looking at areas that are currently trendy, it's going to be tougher, for sure.

It's also close to trendy restaurants, bars, shopping, farmers markets, and coffee shops.

In my opinion, Hudson NY is next trendy spot up the Hudson but there a fewer opportunities there.

They are not updated or trendy.