It is a 1920s brick.Structurally vinyl windows aren't as stiff so the visible width of the sashes tends to be bigger than wood and sometimes that's a problem visually.

The younger population tends to be less respectful and more interested in staying near all the activity.  

I would tend to fanthom that it is a gas line also. 

Here is my opinion, and I tend to agree with @Joe Villeneuve on this one, you are more at risk by owning properties out right vs with a mortgage on each property.  

These tend to be riskier, but can pay off a lot when it all goes well.Buy and hold is the best option for longer term goals, and the way to truly build wealth.

I tend to see many MBA acquaintances as comfortable with a relatively low level of risk, and an unwillingness to rock the boat.  

They talk as if it is but many people are just trying to get into a $500,000 starter home and anything that adds "upfront" cost tends to turn them to lesser expensive options.

However, unless the property is really a screaming deal, I tend to avoid the headache of this approach.

I also tend to be less comfortable with self conducted title searches in non Torrens title states.Short Answer:1) Learn to search title yourself2) Verify your title searches with title reports ordered for properties you know you will bid on

In my opinion the suburbs tend to have the better long term value even if Cashflow numbers aren't quite as good.