And have gone to great lengths of demonizing a person with 0 supporting evidence of your claims which are done in a VERY dramatized fashion each time, kind of like you just did yet again here. 

Sign up for Experian boost and import in your payment history from your cell phone bill, electric bill, rent payments (applies only if you pay your landlord electronically).2.

It is easy to run the LTR numbers and decide off of that, but if I'm going after MTR, STR, student housing, or some other strategy to greatly boost cash flow, I'm curious how much of a difference the neighborhood makes and how to quantify that (again, not by LTR numbers).

From an outsiders perspective so much can be done to improve the property and boost occupancy.

I have listened to a lot of podcasts here on Biggerpockets which actually helped to boost our transition from renting to acquiring the 2 apartment we just bought.

This is a lofty goal so are more than happy to settle on the 8-8.5 range if there is some upside for rent boost and expense management, etc.

Also the landlord tenant court case process changed dramatically to make it way more difficult for landlords since the eviction bans, its no longer summary judgement, so make sure that you have a good attorney who has all the paperwork filed and supporting documents for your day in virtual court, becuase getting a court date in essex county is not easy or quick 

Senate – HousingWireSingle-family rental REITs playing key role in boosting housing supply and allowing families to live in neighborhoods otherwise not accessible – Nareit

I didn't have time to read all of the pages of replies so forgive me if this was brought up already.the beauty of real estate is leverage, which boosts your returns. how much $ did you buy this home out of pocket?

I don't particularly think that the demographics have changed dramatically, but the once severely under market rents and values are slowly being brought up to what they, perhaps, always should have been (which is still at a dramatic discount from all other surrounding areas).