INVESTING IN LAKELAND FL OPEN TO OTHER AREAS

[Rosa Lepore]

I've learned so much valuable information thus far.  I just wanted to get some advise on where to invest in FL.  I'm waiting for a realtor and a management company to contact me hopefully this week, but in the meantime wanted to do some more homework.

Someone mentioned Crombie street in Lakeland as a center point that divides good versus bad.  Is it stay away from East or West of Crombie Street?  One or the other is supposedly a high crime/drug area?

Other than Lakeland, are there any up and coming neighborhoods that I should look into when it comes to investing in rental income?  I do want to stay away from the water to avoid flood insurance.

Thank you!

I have about $100K-$120K to invest this year to start.