Most important factors to a lender are Employment(income), Debt and Credit.  

The population is steadily rising as new employers move into the area.

Hi BiggerPockets Community,I'm 31 years old living in the Northeast with $1 million in cash, a condo I own outright worth $300k and employed making $200k a year.  

A healthy Manufacturing means jobs lifts the entire manufacturing base and the people employed by them and other support services and people who are employed buy homes.Had it not been for the bailout of GM and Chrysler the entire Mid_west would have collapsed.

The Allure brand is top notch.  

Employers stop hiring in economic downturns.

Sellers who are open to compromise on certain aspects of the deal are more likely to reach an agreement.The Art of NegotiationOnce the negotiation is in progress, sellers can employ various strategies:5.

Going forward, I will most likely be posting my ads with some of the major employers (in their lunchroom or give flyers to HR).

The state government as the region's largest employer provides a good deal of employment stability. 

In addition to the co-signer, they are willing to provide me with proof of employment, references, bank statements, etc. to prove the ability to pay the monthly rent.