There was positive population growth, medium home price growth, low unemployment, good rent to home ratios, and low crime, all of which are factors when I start looking into an area to invest in.  

Hi Even,I don't know about DPA and Grants but I do have a great program with only 3 precent down and low interest rate.

We have an extremely competitive market, huge demand and low inventory.

Many of these areas also benefit from both rising home values and increasing rents.Ultimately, successful investing comes down to selecting a growing market, a strong neighborhood, and building a reliable team to support you.

People might pay a premium to stay in 'Hemingway’s childhood neighborhood' or 'a former mob boss’s hideout.'

Cash flow and transform the neighborhood.

Big welcome.. do you have a specific neighborhood in mind, or are you still exploring?

We invest in Greene County, Ohio and currently have 24 low income units. 

@Kris Lou Many factors go into PMC pricing:1) Locality (city/state)2) Neighborhood & Property Class (time to manage Class A < Class B < Class C < Class D)3) Property condition (slumlord properties hard to manage)4) Number of units (some economies of scale, but not as much as owners think)5) Owner expectations (some owners really want a personal assistant!)

No reserves, Income may be good, credit on the low side and NO Equity in the home.