The zoning permits multi-family (beyond just a duplex), and the block is a decent size in a dramatically improving area. 

The landlord won't return her calls for months now (she major septic issues and had to pay out of pocket, amongst other things), has blocked her daughter on fb & she doesn't know what to do.

http://www.startribune.com/apartment-mogul-frenz-sells-off-his-apartment-building-but-law-suit-seeks-to-block-him/443107293/http://www.startribune.com/housing-court-orders-minneapolis-landlord-to-return-record-27-813-to-tenants/424178803/http://www.citypages.com/news/spiros-zorbalas-the-former-slumlord-of-south-mpls-still-flying-his-private-jet-6567567

Start small, stay local, find the pain, provide a solution and continue asking questions.

If you’re interested to take a peek at my underwriting and current and future deal packages, feel free to PM me so we can block some time on my calendar and talk things over.

For example, the house we have in contract is in such a subdivision and the area commands higher values than lower areas just a couple blocks away and this is mostly due to insurance - buyers want to avoid the extra cost and area willing to pay more.  

Found out dealing with addresses seems to be the largest stumbling block on any matching program. 

Lots of hard work, sleepless nights, pain, tears went into this, but at the end it's all worth it :).

Perhaps it has been the eyesore of the block?  

The area isn't the best I'd a an A block in a c class area but it's adjacent to an up and coming area so it will come around.