You get what you pay for
Pros
Reasonable property market prices Accessible Transportation Shopping stores
Cons
Homeless people roaming throughout community; roaches; constant broken elevators; robberies; other crime; water interruptions to apartments often; brown pipe water; no parking; noise pollution; poor quality food in surrounding food markets; crowded laundry facilities; high rate of stolen packages; apartment units get extremely hot in summer months without multiple air conditioners; poor quality schools in the area; poor public safety.
Advice to the owners
Consider ample renovation budget. Install security camera outside unit. Invest in pest control. Buy a minimum of 2 air conditioners for apartment.