In fact my 'can't afford to retire' BIL who spent many hours telling my wife & I we were doing it ALL WRONG is still sending me depressing REI news he digs up off the internet.

I'll put up these links to "help" Tenants pay rent many would not answer the phone if they're in a bind or depressed.

With so few units in the building I think your owning 4 units (or possibly 5) will make the building unwarrantable, which will hurt it's marketability, and depress prices.

I also think historically economically depressed cities like Wichita (airplane manufacturing) should catch up as more and more cash moves into REI which is something that has happened.

If it becomes cheaper to borrow money, investors will pay more for a property, prices rise, and cap rates will depress.

I'm pretty depressed and looking to make my best chess move in life to get back on track. 

I just want to caution you as you said that the market in Scranton has been depressed for several years - that is true and that will continue to be true.

Heck, you may even be able to buy something a bit cheaper now since the casino industry is a bit depressed due to COVID. 

@Andrew Carlson That's depressing.

we can all get fired up on sub too this method has been used for decades its nothing new or earth shattering.. it works best when markets are soft or depressed.. or with sellers in trouble and have very little equity..