Respectfully,AP

For example there are pockets of Harrisburg where south of one street you have properties going for 180-220k range and north of that street properties are going for 35-55k and they are in rough shape with shootings/drugs nearby. 

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The inventory levels have been in the same range give or take 500 listings for several years now.

In my market, there are SFRs in that price range, and it's just impossible to make them cash flow without huge equity, at which point you return on investment is almost nothing.  

Even wanting to be debt-free, I'd have a hard time accelerating loans in the 3% range.  

I'd be interested to know if they're putting in condos and/or apartments, and if so, how many, what size, what price range, etc.Thanks in advance for any info!

Once you narrow down the city and the prices you want to invest in you can go to every city and find an online rei group and email questions to local realtors, property managers, investors. you can email me as I will have 2 off market buy and hold houses very soon in the 200k range.

It's a conversation i've had with them several times.Is buy and hold profitable in their target area/price range?

My preferences are houses within the 150K to 200K range that rent for $1500/month to $2000/month.