There are so many C+ changing to B and beyond neighborhoods now in the city where a $130 - $150k price point will get you a +positive cash flowing SFH with growing equity in a city that is in a having a rebirth. 

It just makes life easier - they shop a variety of insurers and are more easily able to compare apples to apples because they know how the various companies present coverages.

Slowly build out a repeatable process...if you continue to change things (as in different types of properties, different levels of renovation, different finish material, different neighborhoods, etc.) you create more variables and make it harder to solve to the problem.I am a math guy and less unknowns/variables you have the easier the problem will be to solve. 

Two weeks later, the client locked down a deal that appraised well above their initial projections.If you’re serious about pushing your boundaries..maybe setting your sights on Chicago’s undervalued neighborhoods or San Antonio’s quieter pockets..let’s talk.

But, each has their own differences.That being said, in the neighborhoods I invest in, duplexes and quads have appreciated slower than single family properties.  

There's so much content and so many individuals who push inexperienced investors to take action before they are financially ready while downplaying the risks, particularly those associated with  properties in lower tier neighborhoods.

But, in a market where short-term rentals in areas like Tampa Bay are on the rise... and I mean, last time I chatted with an investor-focused agent down there, she mentioned neighborhoods around St.

- You can find this out by going to Zillow, selecting your Zip code or Neighborhood, and looking at current rental listings.

Quote from @Andrea Ward: I recently purchased a small tract of undeveloped, heavily wooded land in North Mississippi in a neighborhood.

One lesson learned: Create a good relationship with contractor and shop around for the best pricing on materials.