AMEN!

(Again, I repeat, not war zones, merely low-income adjacent to nice schools and amenities, where alot of rehabbing is occurring, and I have a skillful PM for this tenant class.).

You may not have "comprable" properties if your comps don't have most of the amenities of the subject.

They pay market-rent plus additional money for additional amenities like ceiling fans, central ac, and more.

At the lowest end, there are some very inexpensive homes around Colfax and I-225, and they are spending a lot of money in the area on the hospital (think tenants) and commercial amenities (appreciation).

Plus here's my Chatty Cathy version: Key factors in a coastal property rental: 1) distance to beach, 2) age of property, 3) quality of PM if you get one, 4) interior beachy vibe and vacation amenities, and 5) increased maintenance costs since salt air and possibly "entitled" quests on vacation can be hard on a house.  

I want a recent high rise building, with nice amenities.

Struggle, lack of jobs, no access to transportation, no amenities - these are all signs of struggle.  

Seems like it might be a popular amenity in the right areas. 

We bought a Chicago bungalow in Oak Park a year ago and spent a lot of time and money making into what we hope is a perfect mixt of charm and modern amenities.