I also agree with your thought about the newer buildings being much shinier and attractive to both tenants and future prospective buyers.I imagine one thing to think about for your situation is where else (in the city, peninsula, or elsewhere) your equity could purchase something else that would potentially be an even better investment.

Considering the rent one of the houses would bring it it was actually a decent investment for somebody who didn't mind some time on Summit Rd and Highway 17.Another option to purchase some wholesale house at an attractive price and put some sweat equity in it.Best,Dominique

Glenn, I have advertised on Craigslist and have mostly attracted new investors looking to flip.

About 15 minutes outside lansing are Williamston and Mason, which are both good, and then Spunky old Charlotte, which is in revival mode, attracting new businesses, has excellent schools, but is very affordable at the moment.

I think once you make north of $200k a month the idea of $200 in cash flow seems a little less attractive and you keep chasing after big business. 

I've been thinking about Smart-Home features which would be beneficial to a landlord as opposed to wiz-bang cool features to attract tenants.

That said, my day job is in multifamily leasing & we have our ways of attracting lots of no credit, first-time renters who become model tenants.

Its an attractive area as it borders Brooklyn & Queens and is in walking distance from the J, Z, and A trains.

Figure out if working in these neighborhoods is a fit for you and the type of clientele it attracts.

There’s a lot of variables at play, but if you have a solid way of attracting and placing quality tenants I don’t think the time of year will hurt you.