One thing remains true - there's strong rental demand across the classes so long as you're in a location that is suitable for renting.

Bridgeport and Mckinley are great as cheaper and if you rent bedroom its strong demand with college students.

Tips for confirming rental market demand?

Of course location, supply and demand all come into play as well.  

(or call you so they can demo next time it happens if they can't make it happen on demand)3) Adjust place as needed for legitimate placement issues.4) If failure to keep smoke detectors working is a breech of your lease then do a formal notice to cure as required by your state just to have it on record. 

If YOUR driveway is encroaching on the property of the apartment complex then the new owner has every right to demand you remove it or agree to some sort of settlement. 

In Washington we have a major shortage of inventory which equates to strong demand and higher prices. 

The problem is that there isn't enough demand for people to buy or rent a house to live in long/medium term.

I bought one as a Turnkey in Historic Phoenix and it is in high demand for AirBnB.

It's also fair game to note that 17 feet of standing water is evidence that the maintenance was not completed as per their operating standards and that immediate repair and replacement is demanded.