i don't have a list for you but i can tell you what i look for as a home inspector. first, look at the ridge line on the roof. if there is a bow or a dip in the roof line, there are structural issues. run the other way. look for cracks in the foundation walls. some cracks are normal, but any large cracks with a matching crack on the opposite side of the foundation, is a structural issue. put a level, preferably a 4 foot level, on the outside walls of the house, vertically. move the level in or outward until it shows level. if the house is tilting in any direction, this will show you. a tilting house is not a good thing. look for windows or doors that have cracks above or below them in the walls, usually a diaginal crack. this indicates a house that is settling. all houses settle a little, but these are extreme. next, open and close a few doors and windows. when a house settles or has structural issues, windows and doors won't work the same.

We're already seeing the push into Wheat Ridge and Arvada.

The other development, The Isle Apartments by Realen, will add 156 units to the Manayunk side of the Schuylkill (Development further from city).By means of comparison there were 256 SFH sold in the past 365 days in the Main St/Ridge Ave/Parker Ave Triangle (TrendMLS).Long story short, I too am curious to see what happens to values in the areas that surrounding these projects.

1.2.4 Check master bedroom window for leakage during a heavy rain 1.2.5 Replace wood beneath front door – paint 1.2.7 Replace missing rake wrap and board 1.2.8 Add graspable hand rail to deck 1.2.11 Fix hole in living room floor 1.2.12 Add handle/lock to sliding glass door 1.3.3 Repair holes in damaged shingles 1.3.4 Repair ridge vent 1.3.5 Repair nail pops at top of front ridge 1.3.6 Install ridge vent end caps 1.3.7 Check roof during a heavy rain 1.3.8 Replace sheathing at peak 1.4.2 Inspection of water heater by HVAC professional – replace?

I personally avoid the "D" areas like north city, pine lawn etc, but do well with the "c" areas like Flordell Hills, Cool Valley, Bel Ridge, Ferguson, Berkeley etc.

I used to live in Missouri City, on Feather Ridge, many years ago.Steve

I like Bay Ridge but the prices have risen dramatically and it's still a long commute into Manhattan. 

My wife and I were just there and it is beautiful with some good deals on cabins right on ski mountains or off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Pleasant Ridge, Walnut Hills, Mt.

Also, yes I know Essex varies A LOT from the Oranges to mega-mansions in Glen Ridge but I'm looking for the "typical" rental property.