For example, the unemployment rate, relatively low, is 6.5% versus MA's 3.5%It's been a long time since I was more familiar with Springfield, so I'm not sure about the impact of the casino.In general, similar to other working class cities like Fitchburg, in Springfield I'd imagine you'd fine the following conditions:- Attractive Cap rates- Medium vacancy- You're paying a realtor or property management company to find tenants (in higher end cities the tenants pay the realtor fee)- Section 8 tenants -- could be a negative or positive, depending on your view.

Been researching for long time before the move.

I have been a long time listener to the Bigger Pockets podcast.

And you do a cost seg study, If you plan to hold this property long term does it make sense to do this?

Of course, it ultimately depends on your available funds, short/long-term goals, etc. 

You wouldn't use hard money for long term financing, and you shouldn't use a Heloc for this either.

We just moved out and are renting it long term and making around $400/month.

Guessing the potential long term construction of a new road and housing development with no time line is scaring people away.

Im here in Southern California, I wanna know how the market is here in terms of BRRR's and mid-long term rentals.

I think we are very early in it.