Turning a tiny single-family house into a 2-4 unit gem in a burgeoning Houston neighborhood is a smart move, but there's a lot to chew on before diving in.

@Lisa Walker Thank you for your reply, a lot of gems.

What used to be a hidden gem, is still a gem, just not so hidden. 

What part of town did you find that gem?

My RE agent found us a few gems that we'll walk through tomorrow.

This realtor I found is a gem. :)

Harrison is great town but inventory is often on the low side, so in that market it's best to ready to pull the trigger if you find a gem. 

Jeremy,Short answer is yes.These are properties that already went through the auction and no one bid on them.Be extra careful with these and check them out by looking at all the recorded documents at the ROD (Register of Deeds) website or office and drive by these properties to see why no one wanted them at the auction.I have bought FLC properties and sometimes there are soooo many at auction that no one checked these out and you might find a gem that is covered with a little dirt that can be cleaned off.If you can fix these up they make great rental properties!

Giovanni and I just recently met for some coffee.

@John Mazzella, In my research, not only has Columbus been booming with job diversity and population growth but there has been such an uptick in investing that neighborhoods are going through gentrification so one neighborhood that seems infested with crime, may be being bought up by investors and turned into a gem.