Dewald: Some other good zips are 63074, 63042, 63044 - great for long term rentals.There are good areas in south city left as well :-)I see more and more issues with municipalities like Berkeley, Pagedale where they want to narrow down the amount of rentals within a neighborhood and require homeowners to occupy and won't give out occupancy for rentals.Let me know if you've got any questions. 

Our house is the cheapest in our neighborhood, and the Viera area continues to open new businesses and build up with new $650k+ homes.

We updated his listing with better photos and added some details about the neighborhood amenities-like the nearby parks and cafes-and it made a real difference.

Have you searched using any of the links above?

Real estate investing clubs - If you do a simple google search you should come up with a few options for local REI clubs depending on your area.2.

With $170k to deploy you most likely will have that all in one, maybe two deals, if it doesn’t go well you could end up way worse off.That said, if there are other factors like the property is a huge pain to manage or you are worried the neighborhood may actually get worse or you know you need a new roof in a couple years, then I’d consider selling.Also, even though you said it’s not a high appreciating area, do you think 1-2% is fair?

If anyone wants to meetup with fellow investors, just do a search in the meetup website.

I would first look at a proven company like RentWerx, then compare them to a few others and see which one works best for you.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Is there a specific search filter that works well?

I haven't been expanding my business with LMHA since the end of 2016 per my posts above so I don't know exactly what changed, but I expect the outsourcing of inspections to private industry + some executive level leadership + replacement of staff with new faces excited to serve the needs of HUD/Landlords/Those In Need has resulted in an agency I will develop more business with.The HCVP will always be a double edged sword for landlords (See Section 8 Bible discussion) but for now I have discovered it is finally worth the effort to participate in the program.I specialize in Toledo's transition neighborhoods, discounted houses on the edge of nicer areas but also on the edge of trash...the Section 8 program allows me to get long-term tenants who are a good business model provided they are consistently managed and visited/inspected for additional "visitors" (relatives and random dogs/cats) and damage/housekeeping which can destroy a home if left unchecked.You need to know the rules, repair and renovate for long-term durability, prepare for inspections thoroughly and keep a team of contractors who will hold those standards...after 8 years we have been through a hundred inspections.