In my research I've found that there are a handful of developers who are spending big money to renovate and rehab the downtown area and that the Scranton School Board is under new leadership, allowing the district to finally exit from its "financial recovery" phase.

I'm also a former math teacher, so trust me, setting up an S-Corp for operations is NOTHING compared trying to get 30 twelve year olds at an urban school to learn math according to state standards.

@Christopher MorrisTo assess a market, consider population growth, job market, economic growth, rent-to-price ratio, cost of living, school districts, and growth benchmarks.

I have been really preoccuppied with my last undergrad project, graduating May 5th!

Stay in the same housing plan, school district, etc.Don't just look at sold comps, also look for active, contingent, and under contract listings.

Search posts from  @Arlen Chou and all the other old school BP bay area folks.  

I still cash flow positive but I have held onto this home more for appreciation - it's in a nice suburb with great schools and lots of development. 

In San Jose I think that lowers the school fees cost/taxes etc.

I’m old school and pen and paper all my expenses then jam a receipt in a folder for each property.

The City schools are awful but that's not unusual in Ohio due to our school funding quagmire.