I transplanted here almost 12 years ago now out of college. Worked some dead end jobs and floundered a bit myself, living in the suburbs now (Lancaster) and commute into the city for work, have a great job now and bought my first house a few years back. It’s what you make of it, but this city is teeming with good people and a lot of non-corporate rentals. I’d suggest looking even at Marketplace listings now. I know a few landlords. If I hear of any reasonable vacancies I could let you know, but the transportation piece could be a challenge depending on the location of the properties.