I had to post about this experience because I'm half confused and half mad!

Market stability is sustained by multiple economic drivers such as (Military, Cyber Security, Biotech, Medical and multiple corporate headquarters).

Upper East side is not part of redevelopment so it doesn't have any economic incentives or drivers going on there to help turn the neighborhood. 

I wanted to achieve financial freedom (which I have at 32) so making sure I had the most annual cash flow for the littlest amount down was the most crucial driver in my analysis.

The last thing I want to see is someone with no where to go, or worse some getting mad and vandalizing/stealing from the property later down the road.

That way the bank won't get mad at you and you can rock and roll from there.

He was really mad initially and said there was no way he could move out in 30 days and needed more like 90 days. 

I did this all through my teenage years.. pick them up in San Jose drive up to the SF walk them 6 hours drive them back hand them 20 bucks.. they go buy their mad dog 20 20 pack of smokes and 3 bucks to flop and the Y.. or the Osnan center in down town SF..   

From there, I'll look at the economic drivers in that sub-market as a key indicator.

One idea is to partner with a local expert in the city of choice (based on where you want to be - lifestyle investing, and also the underlying market drivers) and to pop in on a place that they have purchased, are renovating, and planning to rent.