For example, on veteran home loans to even rural home loans, the forst page of requirements state no home income generation activity.Landlords and developers will make mass bucks, creating real mix use areas and adding trains, subways, monorails.Homes should have fences for privacy and safety, regardless if mix use or not.

Hi BP members, I'm Jen from Brooklyn, NY and new to BP as well as real estate investing.I found BP through the BiggerPockets Podcast and in the past few weeks have listened to at least one episode a day while riding the subway to work.I currently work in the fashion and entertainment industry and while it is fun, it can be challenging to secure a future in such a fickle industry.I became interested in REI years ago after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad but nothing ever came of it until now.

the best hoods are close to subways/trains/ public transportations/ large strip malls (think home depot/walmart).

The writing was on the (subway) wall. 

Pros:1) Its right next to local subway/train station2) Grocery stores (Stop and Shop, TJ Maxx, Chipotle etc) are within walking distance to this place3) Pretty close to Boston downtown.

@Martin RogersYonkers is a suburban town with only a commuter rail, as opposed to subways. 

Saw LB bankers with cardboard boxes full of their stuff on the subway...

I put subway tile in my rentals, porch swings, central air, upgraded electric, stain the porches.

Fast forward to the past few years, and the area is now highly desirable because of the high concentration of "intact" historic homes as well as quick n' easy access to subways.  

The main bathroom got a new tub with subway tile that matched the kitchen backsplash.