Some of the best investments can be found in neighborhoods where you may not want to live, but the numbers support it! 

However, if you bought the ugly house in an "A" neighborhood.

If you can't find existing meetups, create your own by organizing casual gatherings for like-minded investors.

However, this only works in premium neighborhoods like Sycamore Square.

If you are organized enough to forsee hang ups and talk with your GC about potential challenges on a regular basis, two brains are better than one.

I think everyone's situation is different, and when one crafts their buy box, they need to consider their current family and finances.For me, when I started, I wanted to buy 2-4 unit distressed properties in neighborhoods I wanted to live. 

With things like the ONE Linden plan in Linden, which is a 50M plan to improve the neighborhood.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

Hi Everyone,I’m investing in an essentially turnkey (it was a flip) MFH in Woonsocket, RI and wanted to get your take from anyone who has experience in the city.I know the city has a bit of a reputation, but it’s in the Fairmount neighborhood that tends to be quite good.

I have investor clients who’ve purchased duplexes in C-Class neighborhoods for around $150-$200k, with COC ranging from 10% to 18%.