can i get an opinion on these two properties in sherbrooke QC?

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hey all, i was wondering if some more veteran investors in canada (even better quebec) can give their opinions on these two quintuplexes that i'm currently looking at in sherbrooke, and my analysis of the properties

property #1: quintuplex with gross rent 28,260/yr with asking price of 150k

https://www.centris.ca/en/5plex~for-sale~fleurimon...

pros: 

cheap, high cash flow, downtown

cons:

old (built ~1900, in a somewhat seedy part of town)

property #2: quintuplex with gross rent 27,360/yr with asking price 200k

https://www.centris.ca/en/5plex~for-sale~mont-bell...

pros: relatively cheap, a bit newer (1950), good location (downtown+near stores)

cons: on a busy road (kind of noisy), some grafitti on the side (indicates poorer neighbourhood)

what do you think? obviously the first deal is much better in terms of numbers, and its been on the market for almost 2 years now. 

anything i should watch out for when looking at these types of properties (low cost multiplexes in questionable neighbourhoods)

thanks,

Russell

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I don't know about location , however 

1- old buildings require more maintenance so you should have high cache-flow to cover the extra expenses. 

2- QC rental laws are extremely sided with renter and increasing rent is very limited and regulated .

3- when it was last renovated ? some old building get sold for less because they need to be reconstructed. 

Good luck