I went to college there and was in the 148th Fighter Wing, so all told spent around 6 years total and have a pretty solid network up there. 

@Kelli Loo Memphis is tricky,I live in Columbia Tn a couple hours East of Memphis.There are super cheap houses for sale in Memphis.It is trending up,back not crazy.The area that the house is in is the main thing.You have a local contractor that replied to you,I would def.reach out to them.I have a friend of a friend that is a local fire fighter,who gave me the low down on good areas and really bad areas.While searching for my next project because I am just outside Nashvile which is a great market,I get tempted by the low prices in Memphis,then when I do my research I chicken out!

I will let you know I'm a veteran of these discussions having a father in law who was a Baltimore City Fire fighter. 

The middle level has water damage due to the fire fighters bringing in the hose.

I'm 28, work in IT, and am an amateur MMA fighter.

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We built a 3/4 size X-wing AND Tie Fighter, built a full commercial retro arcade, toddler secret clubhouse, coffee bar, etc and I would say we're maybe 75th percentile on a good day. 

I have a full time job and am a volunteer fire fighter.

I had been working full time as a fire fighter for 3-4 years at that point, and grabbed every extra bit of side work in construction that I could at that time.  

I am a fire fighter in Memphis TN and have lived here since '79.