I'm also open to transitional neighborhoods that are becoming more popular to flippers. 

The neighborhood is near the Fern Rock (Broad Street Line) train which is a plus people say.

Some neighborhoods in San Diego did get popular and are still growing in popularity such as North Park. 

Assuming your information is accurate, being in Lakewood (especially with its rising popularity) is a great advantage to have on other investors who aren't familiar with the streets there.

If you get a company to do a straight demolishing it can cost more money.If there were cats and mold with constant leaks probably have to strip all sheet rock out and a get clean cert from a mold company.

Hi,I live in southwest FL which is very popular in the winter and fall.

The sheet rock is more than likely destroyed and maybe a window or two or all of them.  

It's a bit longer to get to the med ctr, but you won't be living in the popular area for med students (around Herman park, which is right next to the med ctr, but also significantly more expensive, and definitely only rental). 

Painting floors was popular in the 19 teens and twenties.  

Would a 3 inch horizontal crack in sheet rock be anything to worry about?