I'm planning on quitting soon, moving back home for a little and taking a few months in between my next job to pursue my first investment.My rough idea for an investing strategy is:  long-term, not necessarily looking for high cashflow (just want to start building equity), quality deals > amt. of doors, Class A/B neighborhoods mainly for low vacancy. 

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It's not as hard as it might seem to identify a neighborhood class however.

Hi, I live in a close-in Seattle neighborhood: Ballard 98107 in a two bedroom home that Zillow values between 8-something K to 9K.

What specific indicators should I look for to gauge the future appreciation potential of a neighborhood?

The last thing you want to do is shop it yourself, have no clue on the bank's closing rate, and guidelines, and pay for an expensive appraisal with no loan. 

We focused on buying the worst house in the best neighborhood we could afford, fixing it up while living there, sell & repeat.

Teaming up with Mexican retail giant El Puerto de Liverpool, the family has made a $3.8 billion bid at $23 per share.Nordstrom, like many department stores, is struggling with changing retail trends, including competition from discount chains and the rise of online shopping.

This will vary property by property and area by area, but in area not only do you have all the city/county level planning: access, traffic counts, density requirements, unit counts for school districts, sewer capacity, etc, but you also have neighborhood councils which will have additional level of say in final design, scale, unit counts, uses, etc.  

However, as you mentioned, appreciation is tied to external factors, making it less predictable in some markets.Greater Toledo Market:When looking at the Toledo area, there are certain neighborhoods where appreciation potential may outweigh cash flow, but it requires a strategic approach.