There are areas closer in like off Beatties Ford and Independence that I think give you a shot at upside appreciation.  

@Linda Ford , we need a lot more detail than that to help you with your questions. 

However, with a single-family home, especially in Class-A/B neighborhoods, the tenant covers all of their utilities and as for insurance the landlord probbaly has an umbrella policy on the property.Many thanks,-EricEric, I totally agree @Joe Villeneuve on this:I don't use these 50% or 30% rules when doing my property analysis.I look at deals on a deal-by-deal basis.50% rule becomes too conservative for A and B properties and too aggressive for D & F properties.

I heard that Ford was going to purchase the old train station to bring a ton of tech jobs. 

A brand new ford F 350 4 door dually , diesel , king ranch .

The 10 or so absentee owners that are flying around space in a tesla; and 1 of my son's Ford Mustang notebooks.

Flip the script...I'd be a customer.unfortuantaly for D class there is no changing it.. in 95% of America.one exception was Charleston SC..

Hey @Benjamin Ford - Welcome!

Delaying the closing date is not really an option, because all three parties have movers booked for D-day and movers are usually booked out a few weeks. 

Ok....The house was cruddy, the garage contained this (1955 Ford Fairlane) Original engine and authentic 1955 license plate.