I look to invest where there is infrastructure to support new job growth/opportunities (possibly private tech corps will grow in Indy) Next Big Challenge for Small Downtowns (7/2017) I don't see a lot of good transportation solutions (muni/light rail) & the roads are horrible, but I was happy to see bicycles and shared bikes (Pacers)/e-scooters(BIRD) in  downtown & Lyft/Uber and electric cars to get around but I am hoping Indy will attract more private tech businesses.I am wondering your thoughts about Indy's new criminal justice center and the growing trend of prisons system as a lucrative business; Is this considered a "path to progress" for local property investors or is the new CJC not welcome?

The mining and logging industry ranked first in job creation followed by construction; transportation, warehousing, and utilities; professional and business services; leisure and hospitality; and financial activities.All Texas metro areas except Beaumont-Port Arthur, Brownsville-Harlingen, Corpus Christi, and Victoria had more jobs.

Culture, income, transportation, crime, etc ALL CHANGES just one street away from a neighborhood that is actually booming with working professionalsI own a 5 unit commercial building on the "West END" of providence.

Transportation was necessary, I used it every day, so it was an expense I could justify and would be able to pay off every month.Really should have been working on those student loans.

Public transportation?

If you are buy and hold, you definitely need to know crime rates, vacancy rates, unemployment rates, school rankings, public transportation, shopping, entertainment, etc.

I have sold to room investors in areas bordering DC area, areas such as Takoma Park which have direct access to transportation, whether that be the bus line or walking to Metro.

I really like this area's promise due in part to the excellent transportation system, job accessibility, new retailers and the numerous schools.  

All positive stuff..... the addition of some higher end apartments for the occasional Brooklyn or Beacon transport isn't the end of the world.  

Perhaps someone else can do a better job of explaining...Oh, and when I say "C+" area, I mean an area that is probably mostly blue collar, has average schools, has relatively low crime (or at least low violent crime), established neighborhoods with older housing stock, relatively large number of renters, plenty of public transportation, etc.