Latest report from Inman lists top 10 and worst 10 cities for residential investments.

So the city will pick up garbage for Multi-family units.

Not all inspectors deal with the city and understand/qualified for DIHLR requirements, make sure to get inspector that does those.

My wife and I are just about to jump into the real estate investment arena with a single-family home in our neighborhood that we hope to successfully manage as a rental property.

Doesn't cause trouble for the neighbors, with the city or the police. 

At this time I would Sell two of my rental houses in order to Buy my friends two houses, on the lot next door, in a bad neighborhood, because I can get them for $30K under Retail, after a new roof and electric.

There are a few "loopholes" if you will...1) The association approving the lease could be considered a form a discrimination or "first right of refusal" which in some states/cities is against the law, regardless of what the CC&Rs say for the Association.

Everyone there stuck around for the last property, which was a 1900 sq ft  home, built in 2004, assessed at $210k in a nice neighborhood, at auction due to unpaid HOA fees.  

Also, from what I have gathered (which I may be wrong), the better cash flowing properties seem to be in the less desirable neighborhoods here.

Hi Parker,Welcome to the Tampa Investment market (#2 city in the country for investing in real estate actually).