Quote from @Pat Aboukhaled: Chris, that’s a great question, and it’s one that tends to trip people up more often than you’d think.

People who are involved in anything tend to have an overinflated sense of self, ego and importance.

I tend to work them out the few I get.. 

The Midwest is a great option, it's affordable and tends to offer better rental yields.

A retro-style cabinet with classic games tends to resonate with guests.

They tend to have worked with a lot of PM's in the area and can help you weed out the good and bad options. 

I have spent 20 years climbing the ladder working for global corporations and that tends to always keep you challenged. 

These tend to have less management headache but still have strong returns and tax benefits. 

These are all areas where home prices tend to be more volatile than other parts of the country.This is likely due to their relatively high loan-to-value ratios, and larger share of the market that is dominated by home flippers.

Even if they did, the side with evidence tends to win.Your deductions seem reasonable and you are clearly trying to be fair.