Prices might definitely correct themselves over time across the country, but I don't see any projections of them going down 30-40% anytime soon and all the projections I've seen, prices are going up.But with rents being so high, and prices still relatively low, compared to a lot of other markets in the country, my experience in this market doesn't lead me at all to believe the bottom will fall out anytime soon.If you've been in Northeast Ohio over the last 5 years you can see for yourself how much they've built up the downtown and University Circle area and literally have poured billions of dollars into it's medical infrastructure, which is one of the best in the world, creating thousands of high paying jobs and people willing to pay high rental prices.But I do agree with Nathan that it's all about having the right team and property management to be successful in this market. 

@Justin Chan, You might be eligible for a partial tax free exclusion if you had to move out of the house for medical or job related reasons. 

One of the strategies being deployed in East Garfield is to provide fully furnished rooms with internet and washer/dryers and rent by the room to graduate and medical students as the area is not that far from the Medical district. 

I've seen monthly stipends range from 1500-2800, specifically looking near the military bases, medical center, and airport. 

I don't come from money and had credit card debt/medical debt when I started.

They have now stopped responding and corresponding to emails and the only phone numbers they provide go to a medical facility in Florida and a full VM box that never gets responded to.Am I just f'd out of my money here with no recourse or do I have any leg to stand on to try and sue them for poor due diligence and not fulfilling the promises made?

Also research rental demand, particularly from traveling professionals, students, and medical staff. 

The property management side, realty medics, could use a tune up as well. 3 day notice not posted until the 17th after me hounding them.

My thoughts: East Bay:- Close to a BART station to traveling medical worker/corporate person could hop on a bus/BART to work: El Cerrito, San Leandro, Hayward, Fremont, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Dublin, Pleasanton- Maybe Richmond, Antioch and Pittsburg but some parts have a lot of crime. - Going further out Brentwood and Oakley have appreciated quite a bit and have pretty good schools- Something with potential to add value: ADU attached to the main house or separately in the backyard in the future to get additional rent.

I really need help refining these ideas into something that is workable, and of course none of this is workable if we can't get a DSCR loan, which she's worried about.Between dealing with the symptoms of the stroke, trying to apply for workers comp and medical retirement, worrying about her sick time running out, and worrying about how she's going to replace her income she really can't deal with this, and I'm pretty stressed too.