The near-perfect roomie I have dislikes having animals in the house and she hates the smell of cigarettes, so the no pets and no smoking clauses were part of the reason she moved in.

Call 5 ask them what parts of the city they like/dislike and why.

What areas do you like and dislike for the rental market there? 

I do spend a lot of time on houzz trying to educate myself, and I look thru all the flips in my farm to make mental notes of finishes I like and dislike.

This way you can see if the rental income is accurately being provided.Check the reviews of the property as well (vrbo, airbnb, tripadvisor, etc) this can tell you what people liked, disliked, and whether you have some PR work to do to change any negative perception that is out there about the property, complex or area.I deal with a lot of condominiums so I also go back and check the sales history to see what the properties were selling at the peak in 2005-06, and compare with today's value.  

Call 5 ask them what sides of the city they like/dislike and why.

This is what I dislike about lawyers and some people.

Lol but in all fairness I am a country red neck who dislikes any city   

The spirit / message in that link is one of the reasons I so dislike politicians ...

v=U8XmerZEyHE to try to prove that everyone who disliked Obama was an idiot.