I don't believe there is enough turnover in the neighborhood to attract renters above a storefront.Below is a link to an article that talks about the future of Lower North Philadelphia.Also @Steven Rasovsky, if you are not set on staying in proximity to Center City Philadelphia, take a look in the Germantown/ Mt.

That's far too low to get an attractive rate of return on your invested capital.  

How does this affect the amount of potential rent, and is it ever a good idea to build a garage to attract tenants with decent cars.

In Memphis, we are a year or two behind in design compared to markets like California or NYC so if things are changing here on the high end, it will start dwindling down to the mid to low end across the country. 

I feel like I'm being taken advantage of but my PM keeps telling me I have to keep up with repairs to keep my units rented or to attract the right kinds of tenants.

They are both lead generators and designed to convert prospects (or pre-condition to convert more easily).

A quality of the real estate property that people will always be attracted to.

Originally posted by @Steve Rozenberg:Why You Should Not Allow Residents to Deposit Money Directly Into Your Bank Account.MultiFamily: NoSFR / >10 rentals: NoSFR / Class C / <10 rentals: NoSFR / Class B / <10 rentals: MaybeSFR / Class A / <10 rentals: MaybeThe "maybes" above depend on your ability to attract high quality tenants.  

I average 2 property per year, have enjoyed self-managing them, and have future aspirations to make a living as a Buy and Hold investor.Future Plans:  I want to keep buying highly desirable properties that attract trustworthy middle-class renters.  

Logan square can attract wanted guests.