If this site provided a whole bunch of free scripts and marketing materials and other resources that all the other sites are charging for then maybe it would attract a lot more members.Don't be offended for me asking for what others may be to afraid to ask for.

Many businesses are gone, more are going under, vacancy rates in commercial retail, office, and industrial are rising, property owners are struggling to retain and attract tenants, and values continue to reduce.

Something that will attract attention.

Gimmicky names attract gimmicky, down market people, if your happy dealing with the dregs then go for it, call yourself Zebra Properties -where eveything is in black and white.

Remember their techniques at these events are to attract the masses.

I am not sure this is the right forum but my question is essentially what will be best to attract renters.

You will be surprised at the opportunities your attract when you present yourself that way in public.

I seem to be most attracted to buy and hold investing based on what I have learned so far.

My guess is the the trendy hipsters that the downtown area is trying to attract may start buying and renovating in this area as things improve.I am not risk adverse, and I know that the rougher area will have clients with special needs, so I am aware that it will require more of my time on the management side.

Rooming houses tend to have certain populations attracted to them.This is where many of the patients I have dealt with have lived.