If you're in Huntington, then unfortunately (I say that in jest as I invest at University of Toledo, a former MAC rival) Marshall is probably your easiest route.

Might be time to invest in a new one depending on the class of the rental.Also to chime in, Sears has the WORST customer service I've ever encountered, rivaled only by spectrum.  

There is always some "noise in the measurements" (as neither asking price, appraisal nor actual selling price is equal to that "real" market value in a sense).Anyway, slight digression :DSeverin, I understand what you mean and I think you are spot on, but the figure you want to find out, the intrinsic value of a property, which could be the real estate equivalent to the "book value" of a company (provided it is accurate, and the financial statements filed are accurate) is very hard to ascertain, as it depends on a number of variables, and also on buyer expectations that are subjective:- The comparable properties that are for sale on the market at a certain moment (the "rival" properties also for sale) and their condition.

Chicago surely does have issues with crime, but those are mostly concentrated in a four particular neighborhoods where rival gangs are feuding with each other.  

I think the overal ROI will rival your big bear place.As far as what renters are looking for in my opinion you have to have a pool.

Its much less competitive and I've scored some deals that would rival Maricopa county circa 2010.

Rivals all the privates. 

I’ve done both for 20 years and the opportunity, profit margins, limited competition, and simple transactions rival any other real estate investment.

Some of the factors that make my city desirable for Investors is affordability, great return on investment, positive cash flow potential and a economical growth rate that rivals other larger metropolitan cities.

This guy has been writing in real estate matters for over 40 years and has over 20 titles that rival anything in the industry.