Information disconnect.With Cincinnati being the 15th highest foreclosure city in the US, perhaps the court system is the place to look.

Everyday mid-sized cities with growing populations have people traveling to them for all sorts of reasons.

It has many distressed homes, and I believe this area holds great potential due to its location just outside the city.

I'm from Florida and moved to the Columbus market after seeing the massive growth coming to the city. 

Even if the property is centered in a city with a population of 30k it may be considered rural due to other factors.

I've made it a habit to track Department of City Planning updates and zoning proposals because they often signal where the next hot areas will be.

@Chris McClellan check out some of the great things happening in Detroit this year, one of the best cashflowing and appreciating cities in the US!

For instance, in New York State, it's not permitted to collect last month's rent, additional security deposits beyond one month's rent, or pet deposits.Regarding the carpet issue, even tenants without pets can sometimes leave carpets in less-than-ideal condition after a couple of years.

I'm curious to hear about your experience here in Boston - I know the Seaport looks like it's own independent city compared to 5 years ago!

In several California cities there is this concept of 'banked rent'; that is rent increases from past years that were not applied.