You could go to the bar or laundrymat down the street and tell everyone you have a shed for rent, but that only opens you up to the problems I mentioned before.

If rough neighborhood add security cameras and barred windows as selling point. 

If you buy in one of the Denver-area cities that actually allow Airbnb and short-term rentals in investment properties, then you get a trifecta of benefits:You can actually cash-flow quite nicely; andYou still get that same appreciation play; andYou have a home to visit in the best city on your list (see point #3 below)Denver and Colorado are just great places to live and visit. 300 days of sunshine, proximity to the mountains, numerous "charming" areas with bars and restaurants scattered in neighborhoods, great beer, legal weed (if that's your thing), awesome arts and parks and no humidity (sorry Austin, your air is just too heavy!).

What was once a seedy area that most Korean avoided (and was primarily US military and expats) has now become one of the hotspots in Seoul, with tons of new restaurants and bars popping up.

I recently sold my businesses (bars in SF) and will have a bit of money from those to bring towards the investing table. 

As far as I am aware, opinions backed by verifiable fact are defensible and don’t meet the bar of libel unless the opinion is either factually wrong, or is posted publicly with the intent to cause harm to the individual or business that is the target of the post.

(OK, this is a low bar.

Side bar, @Tristan S., I talked to Tyler Bryson at Blowing Rock Real Estate the other day.

We spend money putting in gfci outlets, ceiling fans, towel bars, medicine cabinets, robe hooks, LED bulbs and other little amenities that make a house more livable. 

Particularly be sure to include your goals for real estate investing so that folks can help you. 2) Go to the Search bar, and look for some local members in your area!