Investment Property in Rochester

[James Pham]

I was wondering if anyone has experience in rental properties in the 19th Ward, Beechwood, or Edgerton in Rochester? I was planning to buy a property in one of those area, but I've gotten mixed advice - some say that the returns are not real due to higher vacancy rates, high maintenance expenses, and problems.

Is Trulia a good indication of where a reasonable neighborhood is to buy? If you buy in one of their orange areas, is that a bad idea? What about the green areas that are surrounded by orange/red areas?

Another area that I was looking at was the Greece neighborhood. What is the typical turn-over rate and how long does it take to rent there?

Thank you for any advice!