However, nowadays most all neighborhoods are bad, crime-ridden areas.

Home-run house hacks where you can stay cash flow positive while occupying is rather rare nowadays.

Nowadays I rarely buy stuff from the MLS because they just look so "retail" to me :) unless they are in a killer location and I don't mind paying premium for. 

Most people in the Poconos are struggling to rent nowadays unless they're one of the best. 

The buzz around this NAR Settlement is not only wrong, but it's going to dangerously put buyers at a severe disadvantage when they go up againts experienced Agents and Sellers.

People nowadays forget the power of a paper trail....a real paper trail, not apps/emails/texts and all that crap> If you ever end up in court (small claims etc) a Judge will love a real paper trail, they don't want to be waiting while you try and find something on your phone, y'know?

Is it possible nowadays?  

The economy is still strong, there's more hiring nowadays

I believe that nowadays you can buy an existing house for less than a new build...

The front entry is through 2 locked doors, first door is a buzz/key entry and the second door leading to the upper units is a buzz/key entry as well.Can someone recommend a sturdier product while maintaining the same locked/buzz in secure entry?