We DON'T do rooming houses EVER...thes folks all sign 6-month leases and go through an extensive background check...we don't care about credit as that's why the majority rent with us.  

From our perspective in China, I can say that the majority of Chinese are investing in the US real estate market for long-term appreciation.

We've been making our payments on time every month for the past 2+ yrs but I know this will be a major disadvantage should we sell. 

What I found was a majority of the people owed more than the home was worth and many were not in a price range I was interested in working.

Inventory is scarce in Downtown JC (down 29% from this time last year) which is causing major growth in Bergen Lafayette.

Keep moving forward.My small rant being said the vast majority of people here I believe are good, hard working individuals with a similar mindset to myself and I'm grateful everyday I get to work with them.  

Her neighborhood is in a pretty major decline.

The vast majority were at the high end of the market and probably well overpriced to begin with.- Some of the properties I looked at were already sold at auction.- Their website is unprofessional.

I've been doing the same thing.I found this to be very helpful showing the cap rates for different investment classes, markets, and major cities.http://www.cbre.us/o/fortlauderdale/AssetLibrary/CapRate_H22014_Master%5B1%5D.pdfI also look at these 2 sites...http://www.areavibes.com/kansas+city-mo/neighborho...http://www.bestplaces.net/city/missouri/kansas_cit...

Locating the presidential center in either Washington Park or Woodlawn would drive major investment on the South Side, creating new businesses and resources for residents and visitors.