There might be some areas of some cities you might not like. 

I"m in the process of buying a duplex in the VIne City area and the properties in that area needs work.

I am a fellow investor on the north side of the city with a 3 unit in Irving Park and a 4 unit in Edgewater. 

Charlotte is a large city with plenty of business.

Is this an opportunity for mid western cities with better access?  

Redfin forecasted Las Vegas as the #1 city for 2018.  

I am likely relocating to Martin/St Lucie County soon - MIL is in Palm City and we need to get closer to her as she's starting to need more help as she ages. 

Typical city apartment living.  

I don't have any desire to own many units in different cities; I would much rather invest here in my own neighborhood.

There are quite honestly many other houses in this city that have more serious lead paint issues -- paint that is actually chipping and falling all over sidewalks, etc. -- but the government has not issues with them, because no one has reported them.I am perfectly willing to abate lead where it is a legitimate concern, but some of the stuff the report brings up is kind of outrageous, and doing everything the way the government wants will cost $22k (I got an estimate from a professional certified to do lead abatement).I know no one can tell what the exact rules are in my local area, but I'm curious if anyone has ever been in a similar boat -- had a tenant get a government agency to inspect a house for lead, or dealt generally with HUD's lead abatement requirements (which are what my local government's rules are based on).