Considering the greater liquidity, professional management, greater disclosure and compliance, opportunity for management to borrow at rates much lower than private equity real estate, and more relevant and reliable information available, as well as diversification, it looks VERY attractive.  

You can find attractive cash flow but may have to struggle with crime, safety, etc.I personally wouldn't invest there because it does not fit my buy & hold criteria but am happy to provide additional thoughts on the area.

The more attractive your property is to live in, the more likely a renter would choose the property and justify spending a bit extra, the more likely you are to outperform Rentometer average. 

DSCR loans measure property income instead of personal income, which makes them attractive for investors wanting to scale momentum faster.For those using DSCR, has it changed how quickly you’ve been able to expand your portfolio?

So, no matter how attractive the price or financing looks, if you can’t get the tenant out, the property turns into a money pit.

It’s an older home, so in my underwriting I factored in:10% for CapEx10% for maintenance/repairs5% vacancyTaxes and insuranceA $20k rehab budgetEven with those numbers built in, the duplex still projects about $400/month in cash flow.Current condition / planned updates:Outside: gutters need work, screened-in concrete patio has a large crack, and there are some shingle repairs needed.Upstairs unit: old carpets + laminate that’s separating (needs new flooring), no thermostat for temperature control, painting planned, and I’m hunting for a used bathroom vanity on Facebook Marketplace.Questions for the group:Interior priorities – Beyond flooring, painting, and vanity replacement, what would you focus on to make the upstairs more attractive to renters without overspending?

Attracting quality  might cost you more upfront but long term gains blow everything else away.

I learned how companies like Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Costco, Barnes & Noble, McDonald's and others select store locations and how to attract their target demographic based on offerings.

For example, a five-bedroom home is likely to attract only large families with multiple children, which is a much smaller group compared to the many families with one or two children who would rent a 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage home.New vs. resale: Both can work.

COVID created a chaotic spike in both the sale & rental markets, attracting even more new real estate investors.