This is  row building, so Of COURSE there was no cute cafe there--- the city suffered, commercial business fled, slumlords move in, section 8 abuses ran rampant, etc.

Living in NYC, even in cheap neighborhoods will always be expensive and will continue to climb.To Graphically illustrate what happened to the Rentals of my building, here is a Chart which shows what the rental increases would have been, taking into consideration that the Apts rented for $600 in 2000 and wound up at $1,800 in the year 2016.I extended the years so that we can see what the future Rent could be like if the same Rental Increases continue at the same pace.

I've heard a lot of good things about the North side of Worcester (east of Indian Lake), but haven't ventured up there mich myself.Also don't underestimate the "cute" factor.

It's cute.

Providence is cute.

Let me post a few more graphics, the first is national and the second local to Wake County. 

I would NOT bother with changing to a new laminate top, it will get burns on it anyways.Wait until next year or when tenant changes and find a cheaper one piece cabinet with built in countertop even Ikea has better prices than your PMCheap fixes for now:contact paper to cover that green countertopI know this has an electric stove- change out the trays under the burners with black onesa little valance for the window in geometric green pattern- look up Marimekko and with two yards make it cute

Sale price: $105,000 Picked up this cute 650sq ft, 2/1 on Tuesday.

I'm thinking I can retrofit into cute little short term rentals.Thanks for the helpful pointers folks.

This project is a huge catalyst of Northwesterly Orlando growth into rural areas, and that’s a good combo for awesome deals on little older homes that are now “cute” and “trendy” cottages.