That is often a matter of opinion and will depend on the attitude of your municipality.Most municipalities do not require neighborhood approval, but will offer the public opportunities to provide input which will be considered.

What neighborhood is this in?

@Tayvion Payton I have managed many properties in neighborhoods like this.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

You could even try reaching out directly to local agents or small real estate firms.

It doesn't matter what your rental income is.Anyone could buy in your neighborhood and make a STR.

Some clients who are more aggressive will invest in B-/C+/C class areas in Dayton 1-4 units and get A LOT of cash flow, but incur risks of evictions, expensive turnover renovations, and general C class neighborhood headaches.What are you looking to achieve?

It's usually quiet even though the overall neighborhood isn't great.

The city itself is established, older neighborhoods, better city amenities (museums, arts/music etc), more pro sports, more hills, bigger river, has a streetcar, arguably better nightlife overall.

The marketing/advertising firm, aka RE broker, is not the expert in building codes, zoning, structural engineering, neighborhood safety, etc.As a prudent investor, always do your own due diligence or you'll end up being (unitentionally) misguided by a RE broker's information.