If I did it I would drive around my neighborhood and drop off notes in front of houses that look like in disrepair.

I'm entirely STR focused as an agent as well, and work with pretty much exclusively STR investors, so I have my finger to the pulse of the regulatory environment here in a county, city, and even neighborhood basis.

Rental terms can vary by neighborhood due to HOA restrictions, but we have some that can be mid and long term rented. 

I've always invested in the Jackson area, mostly because that is where I lived and worked and I knew the neighborhoods.

Combine those facts and it seems logical families will opt to continue renting in the city longer in lieu of perhaps buying a starter home and they grow out of the apartment style housing units.

I've got a list of questions I'm running through each and asking for advice on various neighborhoods within each city.

Dániel KovácsTo start investing in real estate in Dallas-Fort Worth, network with local investors and developers, learn the market by researching neighborhoods and submarkets, connect with agents who understand investor needs, explore financing options early, and consider BRRRR and Value-Add strategies.

Has had only 1 offer)The numbers and the neighborhood stats work out for us so it's a deal.2. 

This is my first investment property in a C class neighborhood, and I thought I had some good tenants, but there have been 3 late payments for rent in the 5 months they have been leasing my rental.  

Have you seen any strategies work well in Anacostia (or neighborhoods with similar challenges) other than flipping?