@Gene Grey My biggest takeaway is how frustratingly slow/hard it can be to do a deal.  

@Chuy GonzalezEmotional support is the biggest scam going. 

I agree that the general sentiment in this thread is over priced under value but that is changing.And the biggest issue with appraisals is they are not apples to apples.. you can't take a used home and compare one that has everything brand new..

Biggest downside is it's kind of a sleepy city compared to some you mention on your list and it gets dang cold and stays cold pretty long.

Insurance for the older wood frame houses is probably the biggest issue, and of course termite potential.

My biggest and most expensive decision is whether or not to convert the massive boiler/radiator system that heats the whole building at my expense. 

Unless you are doing multiple flips, your biggest mistake was to not wait another month to close so you could have counted the profit as a long term capital gain.

The biggest concern with a well is that it can run dry or go bad in which case you have to either drill the well deeper or drill a new well.

One of the biggest reasons was absolutely financial.

Great info But, I think you are right, the rent increase is clearly the biggest factor here, which, if even possible, would lead to massive vacancy for at least some time.