Things like population growth, job growth, and nearby amenities, school availability and goodness, public transportation, and retail development are all important. 

I get mine in Georgia from the Georgia Department of Transportation.

I'm a realtor in the Boston, Massachusetts area and deal with investors, first time home buyers, and leasing properties in the Greater Boston Area.

We have an excellent regional hospital - but children with severe injuries or issues are usually transported by air to Children's Hospital in Denver.

The reno job was done by my referral and the cost is very friendly - like under 5K in Boston.

The hood, is the hood.....no transportation method is going to change that.

I am a Real Estate agent in Boston, MA focusing on sales, both residential and commercial, and rentals. 

Some of the Substantial services : Cleaning of the rental portion of a property while occupied Concierge services Guest tours and outingsMeals and entertainment Transportation Other hotel-like servicesI am not familiar with your situation, but make sure you are not paying SE taxes when you dont need too. 

There is only a few reasons to buy single family houses as a rental, one reason is when you are "house hacking", if there is high demand for it as this time, if I was doing a "Lease Option, and it has a good location, several amenities there and close-by good schools nearby, good retail nearby, public transportation with a nearby bus stop, etc.. 

Hi Ian,From what I see in Boston area - it is possible, but not in prime neighborhoods, more in run-down neighborhoods with properties that need extensive rehab.