Depending on where you are is going to be a huge driver for how you make your decision.

I will not park my nice car where its visible, Ill probably store it in the garage, and buy a cheap pick-up(daily driver) for hauling stuff etc.

One problem to be aware of is declining admissions at Keene State, which is one big driver of the rental market in the southern downtown Keene area.

As for the Tahoe area, what are the economic factors that are going to continue to drive rent growth that will attract capital from other places? 

As was said earlier, NOI or net income from the property is the main driver of the value of the property.

My father passed away coming up on two years ago in August from a car accident, where a highly intoxicated driver hit him from behind going approximately 90 mph.

They can't resist wielding power drivers like they are weapons.

Two doormen on duty at all times 24/7 that worked for the building, not a security company as well as the shuttle drivers were building employees.

Let the professionals do what they know best; don't be a back seat driver. 

As such, as Vikram pointed out, search for properties that have things like gutted kitchens or some other factor making the home not only unattractive to retail buyers, but impossible to qualifty for lending which puts an all-cash buyer in the driver's seat.