The city also benefits from a relatively low cost of living compared to other major cities, attracting both renters and investors.

:We use the cheapest ones that they provide at Lowe's, our handyman installs.

I'm not too familiar with the markets yet but research I've done suggests that the towns of New Britain, New Haven and Hartford all have a good mix of inventory and low prices coupled with plenty of amenities, night life, cafes, etc and local colleges to bring younger people to the area year after year.

My mentor told me I was still charging too low for the value I was providing. 

Baselane has this feature at a super low cost and it can be paid for by either the tenant or landlord.

It possible that the market will stay low for a long time.

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.  

Multiple people had some bad things to say about the area, but when I moved and realized that it was a low income area with a lot of homeowners, I was motivated to improve the property to match the effort my neighbors have put in. 

This crowd tends to chase away low quality high volume posters. 

Rates as low as 7.25, depending on credit score and LTV.