Relative AffordabilityDespite recent price increases, Buffalo’s housing market remains more affordable compared to many other U.S. metros.

Owner occupied united increased by 8.4%"Still, although the overall share of households that rented decreased, the number of rented units increased by over a million units (43.3 million to 44.6 million)."

Everytime a new victim comes forward it increases the chances and shortens the timeline for something being done. (800) CALL-FBI and (800) SEC-0330. 

Investing in the right neighborhoods can increase your odds of success.Also if you look at the appreciation rate in Cleveland and Dayton over the past 10 years its actually quite similar to the cities of Columbus.But I do see your point of being careful in "declining population cities".

And during inflationary times, our rental rates increase.

Too bad most REI clubs don't adopt the model embraced by the FIBI clubs in southern California.

Even a small increase could make a difference in cash flow.

I've heard horror stories that it's usually impossible due to the "burden placed on the municipality" but could really never understand what that burden was... most people living in those units wouldn't be using the school systems so aside from maybe an increased volume in emergency medical situations I can not understand that statement? 

For more expensive properties, the flat fee means the credit/refund increases exponentially, like $19,000 on a $1 million property.4.

Additionally, the house is 25 years old and could use cosmetic updates to increase rental appeal.