The biggest employer shut down about a year ago and 3  hurricanes (2 major) hit directly in the last year.

The history of New Haven and Hartford lead me to believe that these major cities could make a comeback in the next 10-20 years.

It is your first year when you get the major tax savings windfall due to cost segregation and bonus depreciation.

Check out some of the great things happening in Detroit in 2024https://michiganchronicle.com/2024/01/03/major-developments-that-will-define-detroit-in-2024/

thanks for your time and help 1st off, full disclosure here, Rent To Retirement advertises their properties on my Investment Properties For Sale Show, so I am not a totally unbiased opinion and it's only fair that I tell you this up frontHaving said that, outside of running my show for people like them, I also own a property management company in Northeast Ohio and have worked with 1,000's of out of state investors over the years.I say all of that to say this, the overwhelming majority of negative reviews I have seen on them are very similar to a lot of negative experiences investors have with my property management company and others like it that I've worked with.

Platforms like Avail can help if you prefer to self-manage but still require time for repairs.Tax-wise, repair costs may be deductible immediately, while major improvements must be depreciated over 27.5 years.

Instead, try reaching out to regional insurance adjusters or property claims departments directly.

Yet, I regularly correct major errors made on tax returns by HRB people and even by CPAs.

I live in New York and majority of the inventory on Long Island is too expensive for even renting. 

Does the city or building department not post the property with a big red  stop work poster ?