Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Buy box: Location: Approx. 30 min drive to Boston Heights, for workNeighborhoods: Decent walkability score - not far from shops/restaurants/trendy neighborhoodsIdeal tenants: Close to hospitals/universities/schools for professionals/students/familiesBudget: $175-250K - Buying w/conventional loan, 5% down/ approx 20K reno.Property type: MFH 2-4 units - preferably side-by-side, with a yard we can fence for our dogUnits: 3+/1+ - better if 1.5/2 bath per unitTimeline: Plan to live there for 2 years, but possibly only 1 year if we find another investment opportunityGoal: Focus on appreciation - would like to see cash flow in year 2-3 (the year we move out), including overhead (Vacancies, Maintenance, Utilities) and budgeting in PM if eventually we don't manage ourselvesValue add: Opportunity for some forced appreciation, but not a full reno - cosmetic upgrades and updating kitchens/baths while we live in one unit.

Where did you end up buying?

You get where I'm going.I buy houses realtors won't/can't list.

New criteria to add to my buy box lol.  1/3 appraisers call it out, usually can get a new one.

Does anyone have experience with buying rental or STR property there or have a connection there that I could speak to?

In depth knowledge of a city's economy is not necessary if you are buying a single SFR.

If you buy and hold, time will make you look like a genius.

LOTS more.Back in 2019-2021 I was buying up SFH's and duplexes in Detroit.

Are you also looking to buy?