The city's been doing a lot to make that part of town more attractive over the past few years.  

Often, investors exit when they cannot keep up with such expenses as taxes and mortgage plus the inability to attract income through getting tenants.

But I use it as just a benefit to attract renters and list what is included, mine includes heat and other things that allow me to raise the rent since it's included. 

When in doubt, neutral.The higher the rent, the higher class of renter (most likely).Upper class rentals bring in upper class people, but you have to have a property that attracts them.

I don't doubt you can find some good cash flowing prospects in those areas; some attractive school districts, affordable property, close to many employers, etc.

I was thinking tonight that we could use some personal money (right now we have not put any of our own money into it, just what the house is generating) to do some minor improvements that may help it be more attractive to investors.

I do not know that a realtor attracted to the Redfin business model ("a little less work for a little less pay") will on average be a good fit for an investor (that requires 5x more work).

I am working with a financing broker and we decided the best way to get the property financed was to do a minimum length land contract and roll it into a commercial loan.Like I said, I'm meeting with the owners and would like to see if I can get some guidance from anyone who may have done a deal similar to this before, get some advice on do's and don'ts, how to negotiate a fair, attractive, and mutually beneficial contract and anything else I can get from y'all!!!

What can you offer to make you attractive to another investor?

Just out of curiosity,  at what point do pigs become attractive?