Originally I was determined I was going to put them up, but seeing is believing and not having to clean leaves and other debris out of them (we have big live oak trees in the back) is a huge bonus.

I'm in the Oak Grove area of Hattiesburg also.

I currently have one in Hattiesburg (Oak Grove School district).

In Warren, Ferndale, Roseville, Oak Park, Eastpointe, etc.All 3 local investors and property managers that I've talked to say they caution away from Detroit itself due to vacancy rates, the amount of expenses to repair the property just after tenants move out, and the lack of appreciation with those houses over time (compared to areas outside of city limits).

The loss only matters when you cash in your chips.

Blue chip neighborhoods tend to be less riskier since in down turns they don't lose as much value.

I’m all in on Bayonne; the Communipaw neighborhood in Bergen Lafayette section of JC; small Weehawken section near downtown UC- Shippen St, Oak St & Highpoint Ave (these are my 3 favorite streets in Weehawken); the Heights either downtown walking distance to JSQ or uptown close to Washington Park and Congress St/Palisades; & last but not least that downtown UC (old “West Hoboken”) neighborhood- close Palisade Ave / 3rd st up to 29th St.

If BP is a blue chip, then Subto will be a growing new star.

Yep those areas make sense, cobbs creek, strawberry mansion, east oak lane, lawncrest, etc. 

Maryville and Oak Ridge are growing and both have lots of older inventory that can be rehabbed, and with so much new construction, buyers may find a 1950s charmer or 1920s historic home a bargain to what the builders are asking.