A lot more important compared to newer construction homes where you don't have to deal with certain things when it comes to either of those.Many other nuances but those are just a few that come to mind.

My wife wants to move to a better neighborhood with good school districts and I'm for it.

It sounds like you could have a promising deal, so lean on your experienced agent for guidance and go take action!

This helped my Debt to income a ton and I was able to close on the deal.

I could get the same or higher overall ROI by putting my money in an index fund which is 100% passive.Deal #2This seems like a good deal to me at the asking price.

Quote from @Yael Doron: Hi BiggerPockets community,We’re a young couple just getting started in real estate investing, and we’re particularly interested in BRRRR deals in Queen Creek, Arizona.

We are open to a Subto deal but I'm unsure of the best way to get the property in front of investors. 

I have great clientele with repeat customers and wonderful word of mouth which keeps me busy enough to fill my summers and time off during the school year. 

It isn't that big of a deal.

Look for a location with low crime, then look for the neighborhoods with the best schools.