As one might imagine, there are a lot of millennial techie types in the area.  

My investor brain wants me to try it, my millennial brain is telling me DM is dead, you're dumb don't waste your time!  

- If not, what areas should I focus on if I want to rent out to millennials and tech workers?

That is what millennials favor today.

Many middle class millennials like to live eco-friendly, and the market prices tend to be too high for the average young person to afford.

Considering our declining population and lack of millennial migration to town I'm not sure of my best move.

On the positive side: Richmond has a very diverse job market and is home to a growing millennial presence.  

Being a Millennial and having Millennial friends.... we have no plans on ever living in the suburbs.  

I think you will see this trend continue when you have rates where they are at and U have millennials coming into the market by the millions and they are not dumb people they know rent is throwing money down the drain.. 

Marriott has a chain of 7 new "feature" hotels in the world targeting Millennials providing social environments on the main level and tiny hotel rooms.