Also, at the price point I've been focusing on lately ($80K and under, mostly), there's a lot of action.I spoke with the assistant chief of police in the area and told him exactly why I was asking.

My plan is to buy and hold MFR properties and eventually have a portfolio that can replace a full-time income in retirement.Right now I'm looking at investing in the Syracuse, NY area since A) I can afford to buy there and B) my family still lives there, so I have an opportunity to travel back 2-3 times a year.

Personally mine has been the chief driving goal behind my success.

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In this case, with both the LL and the doughnut chompers being essentially non-responsive, tenants need to document the situation and send certified NOTICE to LL, the Chief of Police, and, if necessary, CC the local news media.Document the situation with letters, photos, and multiple written tenant statements.

I'd love some appreciation too, but that's not the overall reality of the market I'm invest in (house prices in Syracuse overall dont change much).

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Those are 3 qualities I favor, but chief among them is #3 :) 

So I spoke with the chief director at the permit center in Vallejo.

My wife and I just purchased our 1st property all cash (due to the sellers market) in Syracuse NY.