The key is consistency—whatever you pick, make sure you update it regularly so you always have a clear picture of your cash flow and equity.

I can’t say it would be a hard no for me but I would prefer a better area both from neighborhood and resale perspective even if it meant a smaller, less updated property.  

@Tylere Weaver just because you think your lease is, "battle tested", does NOT mean it complies with all federal, state & local statutes.Judges/courts typically ONLY look at the part of a lease that is applicable, plus betting your lease contains the standard, "joint & severable" language - meaning even if one part found to be "illegal" the rest of it remains enforceable.Also, there have been three federally required changes to ALL residential leases in the last 10 years - have you updated your lease for them?

For property improvements, small updates like new paint, better lighting, and improved curb appeal can help increase rents over time.

My primary strategy is long-term rentals, though I am open to testing short-term rental potential with one unit if the right property allows.I’m interested in off-market opportunities or deals that are below market value, ideally with minimal rehab (cosmetic updates are fine).

The alerts to you, the status updates back to tenants, or lining up vendors so the updates are accurate? 

The new iPhone update proves this.

I embraced new strategies, kept myself updated with market trends, and adjusted my assumptions accordingly.Continuous learning became my mantra.

Anyone care to provide an updated opinion on these markets now? 

They are constantly improving the platform and sending new updates of what is available.