But I’m pondering the following:During housing/economic downturns, what do you all think will perform better?

(I chose triplex because living in a duplex doesn't make much economic sense for cash-flow and the mortgage – mainly my mom wouldn't enjoy any cash flow despite being a majority stakeholder - so I thought economy of scales to have a triplex or fourplex).So I think that leaves the USC area.

A good example is more affluent cities in North Atlanta versus lower economic areas in south Atlanta.

But in this crisis moment, be glad you have a roof over your own heads.  

When you look at all the economic dynamics of the DFW market, things look very strong, very strong for rentals.Look at all the big single family players, big institutional players, and also maybe just mom and pop single family and multifamily players. 

@Brandon KosterI think Battle Creek is 20years behind Muskegon in the economic cycle.

All I read about are the good areas people are all fighting each other to get into, but nothing about the places that might have the most long term appreciation potential as the "working class / economical" areas are gentrified.

Internal Revenue Service, or received an Economic Impact Payment (stimulus check) pursuant to Section 2201 of the CARES Act;3) I am unable to pay my full rent or make a full housing payment due to substantial loss of household income, loss of compensable hours of work or wages, lay-offs, or extraordinary out-of-pocket medical expenses;4) I am using best efforts to make timely partial payments that are as close to the full payment as the individual’s circumstances may permit, taking into account other nondiscretionary expenses;5) If evicted I would likely become homeless, need to move into a homeless shelter, or need to move into a new residenceshared by other people who live in close quarters because I have no other available housing options.Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru...The kicker is all the tenant has to do is sign the statement, but you, the LL are allowed to challenge it. 

The federal government is in the hands  of people who couldn't pass a college course on basic economics. 

@Peter T Kissinger between Kansas City and Dayton, I personally believe that Kansas City is the much stronger of the two when you look at economic and demographic trends.