Only exception to that in my experience with my own area is if the hardwood is some sort of goofy/outdated lattice-look, since sometimes that doesn't match what people in a market are looking for and actually makes your house look really dated.

If you can't do that then buy an outdated/ugly property in a decent neighborhood and fix it up as you live there.

The tenant tried to toss a lawyer friend of his at me on move-out date, complaining I was being “unreasonable” and forcing him out of his home.

Or better said, a severely outdated one.

I know there have been past posts about this, but some feel outdated and a lot of have “pm me for their contact info” … so I thought I’d start a fresh thread. 

Many homes are cluttered with knickknacks and outdated decorations.

Why not just find a reputable management company in the target area then buy an outdated but solid house off the MLS, and have them manage it?  

Cars parked at "an angle " on a driveway, paint of the gutters is outdated, oversized sofa not allowed on the deck..

This blog post is a little outdated but the title is "The Best Questions to Ask Your Realtor" Follow this link to read more. 

But the woman with 2 kids who had them and could afford them, who wasn't in the work force by design because her husband provided but then finds herself with outdated career skills when he walks out the door or dies.