As always with a grain of salt.

Just food for thought, not intending to be rude.Now for your ideas about the work you need to do: Kitchen - I assume you mean cabinets, counter tops and flooring...maybe appliances as well?

same is true for any new Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, or if there's an area that has recently seen a number of new fast food chains enter the marketplace. 

So I can't say for sure take it with a grain of salt.

Just some interesting food for thought.

With that large grain of salt, from the sources I contacted, you want to focus on BB Lake, not BB city.

My focus is on fix and flip, so take what I say with a grain of salt; I'm not an expert by any stretch.

Here's a few quick tips that I would offer specific to your situation (of course, as Account Closed said this is an internet forum and we are strangers so take it with a grain of salt!).

If the mess is not just untidy, but old food about and things that invite pests and even unsafe conditions, you should take pictures.

Lots of potential and food amenities in a 4star school district.We have a HML willing to work with us and are estimating about 60k in rehab.We are looking for potential partners for this deal in order to come in at a reasonable offer price on the contract.Seller is requiring proof of funds which we have obtained but based on the loan amount were coming up a little shy on the purchase price.Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated on where to go from here!