The only difference nowadays, in 2018, is you just replace "artists" with "millennial hipsters" and you're good to go!

We've identified Columbus as an area of focus based on lower entry costs coupled with high population growth, high millennial concentration, and high educational attainment. 

As with most Millennials, Debt and median income happens to be keeping me down at the moment.

For everyone talking down on Smart Home amenities, Schlage did a national survey of renters and found millennial renters, who make up more than half of the renting population, are willing to pay up to 20% more for smart home amenities.

Millennials hop jobs and move around the country.

Hey BP, If you could go and invest in SFR BRRR/Flips in any affordable growing market Corridor of your choosing, with long term boomer/millennial growth,  where would it be?? 

Look for areas with revitalization including business growth that have the amenities many millennials and others are looking for such as cool hangouts, modern housing, a vibrant nightlife, parks and city trails for outdoor activities combined with a strong economic growth. 

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/24/baby-boomers-like-millennials-are-flocking-to-rentals-offering-a-hands-free-lifestyle.html

You're definitely ahead of myself and many other millennials in that you already have a rental property.

This some suspect/millennial-ish if I've ever heard it.So in summary: We have gotten to the point where OP is scrutinizing a 39-year-long marriage, and talking about feelings, choices and obligations, after asking internet strangers about selling HALF a house (what the actual F) to someone who could walk away whenever they feel like it just cause they find someone cooler than he?