Katy, TX - a suburb west of Houston with close proximity to the city and good schools, as recommended in this forum.5.Montgomery County, PA - I am interested in this location due to its strong economy, high-income professionals, excellent schools with an average rating of >7, and good proximity to downtown Philly.public data shows low crime rate in any of those areas, is that accurate?

I know personally I have benefit with my 90 home project 20 miles south of Downtown PDX..

With the new public and private investments in and around downtown our view is that Springfield has a lot of upside potential.Hope this helps!

I live in down town conroe tx 

Hopefully, this first investment will launch our journey in real estate.Here are some criteria we have in mind:Not in downtown SacramentoClass C+ or B location, since we will be living in one unit (we just want a safe location)Units with shared walls, not ceilingsSeparately meteredFairly renovated or well-maintained (not a fixer-upper, but if one unit is renovated and the others need some work, we would love the experience of fixing and renovating)Can you think of any other factors we should consider?

Vacancy rates:The overall office vacancy rate in Tampa is 9.4%, which is below the national average of about 13%.For residential properties, the homeowner vacancy rate is 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate is 4.2% in the 33619 zip code.Days on market:Specific data on days on market wasn't provided for Tampa overall, but the median days on market for homes is 89 days according to one source.Promising areas:The Westshore and Downtown Tampa submarkets have seen increased occupancy, with an uptick of 175,000 square feet over the past year.The Westshore submarket has seen its vacancy rate drop by 100 basis points year over year to 12.5%, hitting a four-year low.Rental property insights:Tampa has a high percentage of renters, with 53% of the population renting rather than owning homes.The median rent price in Tampa is $2,941.Market trends:Tampa's real estate market has seen strong appreciation, with a total appreciation of 129.39% since Q1 2000, at an average annual rate of 4.41%.The city is experiencing population growth and an influx of young, educated professionals due to increasing employment opportunities.Regarding your interest in a brand new construction SFR with live and work usage, this could be a promising investment given Tampa's growing population and the trend of people seeking to live close to their workplaces.

Arizona State University has been putting a lot of money into their downtown area.

It's being held downtown Detroit!

It is a 4bed 3bath 3200sqft $1.2m custom homeBenefits- no HOA or rules restricting STR -1mile (walkable) from historic downtown or from the Rock park-house has nice views and is pretty secluded from neighbors and feels private-assumable loan with much lower than market paymentDraw backs- high price -no comps, new house in older neighborhood.

As you can see, the numbers aren't great from a CoC return standpoint with current interest rates, but the location is strong - great schools, close to large hospitals, 10 mins from downtown, and popular suburban towns nearby.