There are too many investors in our area who are buying substandard housing, just to prey on low income elderly enters, people with disabilities, and families who are economically disadvantaged.  

Max Shepherdson You'll often find that economics on those areas are great on paper but getting a good tenant is extremely difficult.

This certainly points to where next to expect economic prosperity with respect to real estste investment.

@Pedro Oliva Call the city economic development office for this type of info.

Garrett you seem to be confusing an economic discussion with a political one.

I did take a brief look into vacation rentals and just never thought they cash flowed enough after management fees to make sense economically. 

Decline of DetroitFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAn abandoned house in Delray, Detroit.The city of Detroit has gone through a major economic and demographic decline in recent decades.

That clues you into their level of education, their social status (I know that isn't politically correct, but face it) their economic/financial position.

My mantra is to assist in economically revitalizing San Antonio's original inner communities.  

Remember that market doesn't mean just your location, but the economic climate at that point in time in that location.