Would very much appreciate opinions on whether Canton, Ohio is a good area for buy and hold or flipping, specifically within a few blocks of intersection of routes 43 and 172.  

Our house is in the R2 zone (4 blocks off main) and the process to transfer the permit back in March was a breeze.

So I am not completely sure but maybe it is because it was blocked for so long.

I've lived and invested in areas like this before, and I know it can vary block by block.

Some investors know block by block which places not to invest in.

A suggestion about Furnished Finders, their calendar sucks because you can't block off your high-season months, a real detriment to taking bookings through them.

That's not to say you can't do well there, but I'd encourage you to look at Belton and Temple (which can also be very rough and block to block) rather than Killeen.The good news is that there continues to be serious population and job growth in the area.  

We found out the potentially the whole block has led pipes so we are needing a contractor to cut a hole in the floor.   

But I kinda love that sort of thing...I drove block-by-block around a dozen neighborhoods of interest and mapped out where I want to be lol.

As a wholesaler, a seller approached me with a 48 unit apartment complex, 7 duplexes and a 2500 sqft Single family that he wants to sell (all of which occupy the same block.)