What's more important than the market you choose to buy in is what and how you choose to buy in the market.

There were other issues involved with the maintenance dept and my property which is why she stepped in. I

It is also recommended that you take a walk or drive through your neighborhood to see what other have got going on their exteriors: this can be both inspirational and educational if “fitting in” is a concern of yours.

The market value of this house is around $650,000-$750,000 for the type of house and area we live in. I

Then you would have a condo collecting rental income and a home to live in. I

What a beautiful spot to be in.  I

The break in is bizarre and will most likely never happen again but the NB fire marshals are all over the place and you should always secure the exterior doors with self-closing 30+ minute fire doors to avoid people breaking along with the fact that fire marshals will walk your building if it is open without your consent....the joys of land lording in NB.

Yeah that’s a tough spot to be in . I

I prefer to have my rentals look great when they move in, I provide them cleaning materials on their way out to help. 

That's a luxury, but I think location for a place I could get stuck living in is important and I'll focus more on hitting the 2% rule on my second purchase.