Birmingham, Alabama: The most underrated city in the US?

[Luke Ache]

I went to Birmingham for the first time this weekend to assess the current market and try to spot opportunities. I liked the city, it has a lot of potential, there are a lot of distressed properties and vacant lots in great locations, very close to Downtown and the UAB campus, gentrification is already happening but I would study the market and economic trends before investing there. I work with an investor that is originally from Birmingham and he thinks the potential is there although, there are issues with property crime in certain areas- If you have not been there, it is a housing market worth studying in my opinion.