Yeah there are risks but nothing is 100% fool proof.Did have a dog once wandered along the fenced backyard and peed at various spots I assume he was marking his territory.Kids seem to be well behaved.  

In the worst spot, I cant even open my back door because the new floor has expanded and raised up so much.  

You will just have to make up for it with one post that gets many votes because of it's usefulness and insightfulness.Although, I think some "door prize" type thing for the millionth post would be kind of cool; A guest spot on the podcast, A free copy of the BP Ultimate Beginner's Guide, A personal phone call from @Joshua Dorkin and Brandon Turner, etc. 

But don't continue to have a discussion with someone thinking that you are going to change their mind, as peoples fears are fairly strong and you will have a frustrating time trying to change them on the spot.

If you can't you are in a pretty tight spot.

It's definitely a weird spot for us to be in because the seller sold the property without really informing the tenants and so they just recently found out they have new landlords.  

It's the old "fisherman not revealing his secret fishing spots" analogy.After enough time has passed, the deals that are plentiful can/will become infrequent. 

Inglewood just east of westchester might be a good spot to look or even westchester its self.  

Also, your CNN list is probably spot on based on the data points they were looking at.  

Start looking at properties and running numbers for practice and to hone your skills of spotting a good deal.4.