I’ve got a brother currently under contract purchasing a foreclosure property in the small town we grew up in.

Four decades later Those trees caused all kinds of grief in the city as they grew .

Also, both sides of my family have real estate experience and I grew up watching them in real estate, but always seek to grow my knowledge.

I grew up in a small town called Easton, south of Boston about 30 min, and started investing there, and got 2 deals done. 

She didn't start out with the intent of being my business partner but over time as we grew closer she saw the wisdom of us going in the same direction.

I am actually from the VA area (grew up in Springfield, parents live in Woodbridge now) and agree it's too expensive on a relative basis there!

@Alexander FloresThanks for the insight, if you ever are looking into investing in the North Jersey area and need any info I'd be glad to help, I grew up in Jersey City and have great area knowledge of my surrounding cities and towns.Thank you all for the responses 

The #1 factor in making money in class d/f areas is market knowledge and knowledge of how to deal with the issues that arise from investing in a high risk area.I grew up in a class d/f area, and Ive invested in those areas in the past.

I'm really interested in investing here as I grew up here but I know the market can be tricky.

I grew up in this town and personally know the owner and founder of the store.