I typically buy houses that are in good school districts because in general good school districts have very nice neighborhoods that make the house easy to rent out.

Buying in a bad area of any Midwestern city is gonna have a far bigger impact on the investment experience than picking one Midwestern city over another.Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.

Property(s): Two separate 1 bed, 1 bath cottage style houses on four shared lots in a desirable neighborhood for rentals.

Property(s): Two separate 1 bed, 1 bath cottage style houses on four shared lots in a desirable neighborhood for rentals.

I have had some people not even move in and when questioned were still found to be compliant because it was their intent to move in but after further review of the neighborhood changed their minds.

I had a condo in a gentryfying neighborhood of DC that was right around break even.

How do you feel about the following neighborhoods in Texas for multifamily property investing :1.

The Fund has been organized to invest indirectly in multifamily housing properties through the acquisition of interests in special purpose LLCs and other holding vehicles.Would this qualify for a 1031 Exchange?

Do you feel this is the overall market or are some neighborhoods that may be better than others. 

I felt somewhat trapped--wanted to maintain good relationship with MIL & her husband(who bought house and are going to be a permanent fixture in the neighborhood), but DIL & BF didn't look great on paper.