Investing in St. Louis

[Alison Campbell]

Hi everyone!

I am in the SF Bay Area and looking to invest out of state and landed on St. Louis as a potential place to start investing. I have never been to St. Louis but have heard positive things from people who have either lived there or visited.

I have a little experience in REI as my husband and I are currently house hacking a 4 plex in Oakland, Ca, and I bought land and built 6 vacation apartments on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica that I STR.

I have no experience investing in a location I am not familiar with but eager to absorb any help/making any connections with people in the area that I can. 

Are there neighborhoods to absolutely avoid? 

I appreciate any help or guidance!