Make sure they feel heard and assure them you will do in your power what you can do to make sure they are safe.

I think a lot of the midwest cities will capitalize on that in the coming years with the housing affordability issues the country as a whole has been having.

Then if I have additional concerns I call in an expert to get further information and an estimate on what the repair will cost.

@Konstantinos Lembesis If you search for posts using the city as your search term you will find many discussions that should give you more context than you might gather with a single post.

Hopefully, you can answer, and we will connect soon.Best - Chris

This will give you some info so they are not guessing on what will be needed (they probably already know rough numbers, but each project is different).

That person will be able to tell you what you can do and following that plan will give you peace of mind about your further investing strategy.

You will NEVER cash flow while living there but have a chance of cash flowing when you move out.

I will evaluate per building. 

Buy a property when it feels good is when you are buying your primary home where your kids will grow up and you'll live with your family.