I'd recommend researching areas to see that they have:- Low unemployment- High demand for housing - relatively low inventory- local job creation/booming local economy- high avg/median income- increasing population- low average days-on-market (DOM)- history of rent and property value increases YOY- low crime- highly-rated schools (or above average)I'd compare the target neighborhood to surrounding neighborhoods and/or nearest metro areas. 

Any other possitive factors  - stable tenant base  - alarm systems  - regular checks on the property  - no pets  - Lead safe certification  - newer roof, plumbing, electric, etc..Anything to balance off the lossesBe prepared that it may end up in a non-standard (surplus lines) market for a couple of years.If you did not have flood coverage before, see if they will continue the current policy if you get Flood coverage and increase the property coverage deductible. 

I would not play around with creative finance in terms of spending time trying to find it because it will end up not being the best use of your time unless you have marketing money and understand the different scripts and way you can help people with seller finance or sub to.

A true market expert with experience will be able to share priceless professional advice! 

Some people do invest hoping for market appreciation, but while property value can come or go cash-flow once in your pocket is yours forever and you have the ability to use it to make more money!

I'm assuming if there is a vacancy, you can go right to market value (ie increase it more than 10%). 

There is a lot of discussion about what jobs will be lost and created with AI.  There is discussion that eventually no jobs will be necessary which is an entirely different discussion.  I can think of some obvious cit...

Inventory continues to be low, although it is higher than it has been in 3 years.

Study the market.

Denver has been a very solid market over the last 10 years and looks to continue the trend as migratory patterns continue to head that direction.