For the most part vs focusing on a specific neighborhood or two I would say keep you options open to all. 

Buffalo is a great place to invest, but understanding that neighborhoods change extremely quickly is paramount to your success.

. - Property type (single-family homes, duplexes, or small multifamily)- Min/max square footage or number of bedrooms and bathrooms- Desired cash flow or ROI metrics to ensure profitability- Property Condition (turnkey, light cosmetic fixes, or heavy rehab)- Neighborhood type (A/B-class areas for appreciation vs.

VERY unlikely unless you either source an off-market property yourself or you find a unicorn deal (our last semi-BRRRR was a B-neighborhood property we sourced from an out of town wholesaler in late 2023, but couldn't get all our capital back out on refi).  

There are a few Dundalk neighborhoods I'd stay away from but for the most part it's a great area for house hacking/BRRRR.

Im only charging $700 but I could easily get $1000 maybe $1100 considering what other places are going for and my place is nicer, and is in a quieter neighborhood, and has a yard, etc.

I'm looking to purchase my first rental property and have been searching for a deal that would generate positive cash flow based on my projections.

I do a lot of searching through the MLS and county records, and come across these fairly often, but am curious as to who/what they are.

But this comes with pockets of C/D neighborhoods, and higher potential for headaches;  in addition, appreciation in these zips has probably maxed out for a while.

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.