I use it for all of my out of state investorshttps://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code.

For instance I had a special case where I billed the tenant an extra expense monthly on top of the automated rent collection, so I add it as an expense and it would automatically email them and notify me when it was late of course.

Be sure to check your zoning code to determine what kinds of businesses are allowable. 

Some lake front properties on septic require some special things to keep the effluence leeching into the lake.

We'll have an expert on hand who operates nationwide and specializes in new STR setup & decorating.  

#1 This website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like. https://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code. 

You'll likely see variation (even within a zip code) based on condition even though all might be 3 bedroom 1 bath homes (as an example).

The 46218 zip code, specifically Martindale-Brightwood and then Near Southeast were a couple places that caught my eye as more affordable with good cash flow opportunity while still being B- neighborhoods.

I am a Realtor in Charlotte, NC and I specialize in working with Investors. 

Inside is taken down to the studs; some code violations as it sits.