So, they renamed it to Washington Village.

We're homeowners in Baltimore County and are hoping to purchase a second property in the Hampden, Remington, or Charles Village neighborhoods.

When they announced Chicago was eliminated, prices in the area of the proposed Olympic village plummeted and many investors were burned.  

Better neighborhood like the ones you mentioned as well as Hamden, Charles village and other areas with market values of $200k plus will be more likely to appreciate.

They are hot in Whitehall, Campus, German Village, Grandview, Southern Orchards, etc.

You have to way the pros and cons of some extra money vs the possibility of the screen door arm getting broken from constant movement, microwave walking if it is just a counter one, etc.I myself have a section 8 tenant with a small kitchen so never thought about putting one in.I do agree that tenant screening is important and dishwashers do seem to have a shorter appliance life in general.PS I do like the Edmondson village area near Wildwood Prkwy and west.

Hi Marielle,I am a local and have lived in Manchester NH I currently own a duplex in Salem NH its great and with current developments such as the Tuscan Village it is definitely making the southern new Hampshire area more desirable. 

Note: Current house details - Private Village (private security / town hall / 2 parks / 2 beaches / boat ramp) - ~$3K taxes annually - 2 story with basement - 4/1 - detached 2 car garage - 9k sq ft lot - Grade A Schools k - 12 - Safe/quiet neighborhood - Close to big university (not interested in student rentals though)Note: Village is divided into 3 sections based on house/tax size.

Think Samuel Jackson Pulp Fiction "and lord will strike down with great vengeance and furious anger."  

Salem is really up-and-coming with the newly built "Tuscan Village" with tons of new apartment buildings, restaurants, and stores being added next to the already-built Rockingham Mall.