Upper (and lower) South Providence has had some economic redevelopment type money for specific properties over the past decade, but I don't necessarily feel it's improved the neighborhood as a whole.South Providence is a closer to downtown, but Silver Lake is closer to the west end which is also nicer so I think they're about the same, if anything Silver Lake is slightly better since downtown/downcity isn't really residential.

(Of course assuming they're all the same price and add up to the purchase price of 1.)This is extremely powerful because although your net income from each will be LOWER (due to paying a mortgage), you'll be more diversified.

Plus it seems that even lower income renters want granite counters. 

Mostly lower new haven county.

With that much equity you mine as well seek a deal at a lower amount where you control your own destiny and have to report to nobody.

Like everybody knows, CA is really expensive and I'm looking for cashflow over appreciation (and a lower entry price) so I've been trying to decide where in the US I should start looking in more depth. 

I can hardly imagine the frustration and stress this has caused you and your wife. 

The lower end demographic like to know what their monthly expenses are and having variable utilities is a negative to them.

And amazing how job cost can lower with the same innovations that are in other fields like technology.

If you are anything like me, my full time job is extremely stressful and requires a lot of time.