They city required that I replace the best sidewalks in the neighborhood under the program and the cost was substantially higher than estimates I obtained on my own. 

If financing is part of your strategy, consider exploring fix-and-flip loans, which are tailored to help investors like you fund both the purchase and the rehab of properties.Lastly, start small with your first project, ideally in a neighborhood where you understand the market dynamics.

My property is in the La Prada neighborhood but in Mesquite ISD if that helps.I know that area pretty well.

Ideally broken down to the city at bare minimum, but even neighborhoods or zip codes would be even better. 

Also close to shopping and entertainment.

Look for properties in up-and-coming neighborhoods where rent growth is catching up to home prices.Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions or if I can help you navigate the markets in Mooresville or Greenville.

This is in Detroit, in the Morningside neighborhood.

What’s the neighborhood and unit mix?

This group really pushed me over the edge to NOT signing up with one of those coaching services and come here with my questions, so here goes.I really want to find a home in one of a few particular neighborhoods in the Poconos.

The cheap way is as @Conner Olsen recommended, go off of a shopping list, and hire on the ground folks to unpack it all.