Staffordshire's potential as a property investment opportunity is perhaps best illustrated in Stoke-on-Trent. A thriving city with a strong student population and a robust local economy has brought about a welcome uptick in both house prices and demand for homes of all specifications over the past couple of years. One of the cities that's often singled out as a place to consider over and above the capital, Stoke may not have the glitz and glamour of London but turning a profit with a rental property is considered by some to be far easier.