Walking around the area and talking to people is a great idea! I am going to have to remember that when we get ready to buy. I think that we (my husband and I) have decided that we will wait another year to buy our rentals and our primary residence. I am definately seeing prices/rental work out cash postive on paper but with a very small margin or error.
Good Luck on your search.
When we rented in an apartment I preferred the bottom units because we had kids and was terrified that they would fall out of the window or off the balcony.
