I’m 25 living in Hoboken NJ and work in the downtown financial district of Manhattan.

Many people love downtown by the riverwalk/pearl, but I haven't seen recent data of how they are performing. 

Zeona,I listened to your great podcast a few weeks ago and it helped me decide to take two smaller SFR's in the downtown/historic area of Ocala and convert to MTR's.

I have a client with a few luxury condos downtown renting for $35k/mo. ea.

Also, 20 minutes away from Downtown Detroit.

There is a BP meet up in downtown Raleigh tonight.

Not saying settle for D class neighborhoods, but perhaps it means re-defining your criteria a bit.For me personally, I really like downtown SJ.

Your home may be the exact same as one listed for $2,000 a month, but their home is in a nicer neighborhood, closer to a better school, closer to downtown, has nicer views out the front window, etc.

I live in Dallas but that might be a good meeting point for north Dallas and downtown people.

@Emily Paul here the best places for short term would be on the East End by the universities and hospitals, North Shore by the sports stadiums/AGH, or right across the river from Downtown/Oakland like South Side and Mt.