Of your options... find a bigger fool willing to take on a project on a two blocks on a high traffic street two blocks from an interstate on ramp.A retail buyer... or anyone actually familiar with the area... is going to want a big discount based on the location.

I don't think he was talking about real estate investments.3 or more story buildings with no elevatorsHouses on dirt roads/private roadsHouses or additions not built to professional standards, looked at a house once that 2x4 floor joists, it was like walking on a trampoline.house next to interstate

There are also two segments of Katy: North of Interstate Highway 10 and South of Interstate Highway 10 (aka Katy Freeway and I-10).

@Jon Pacitto We only look to buy properties that are in close proximity to highways and interstates.

You could look at Redding, Anderson and Red Bluff, which are close to each other and all on Interstate 5.And being right on Interstate-5, I'm thinking there might be decent trucking jobs in that area.I lived there for a year before moving to the coast.  

I was wondering if renting out in an older neighborhood near the interstate would be a good idea.

The school districts aren't great in these areas, BUT it is 5-10 minutes from a very popular walkable area with restaurants/shops and has easy access to major employment areas and interstates.

So I think private lenders might do them and some local banks might if you present the deal correctly but I have not see too many interstate only options.  

So going to need to go interstate.

The same goes for inter-state counties.