Of course, to maintain your reputation for future business, you need to do everything reasonably possible to make sure this is a successful investment, such as performing a quality rehab, placing a good tenant, and staying in stable neighborhoods that are attractive to good tenants.2) Sell your rental property to a passive investor at a reasonable markup, where you then lease it back from them at a somewhat below market rate.

What are the signs to look for in an area and/or neighborhood that it is improving.

I'm looking for 1-4 family properties in decent neighborhoods in Essex and Union county.

There is a small creek behind the house that creates a 1 year flood zone, just the neighboring house has it as well, the rest of the neighborhood is free of the zone.

I have also been selling a few rentals in C neighborhoods and buying in B neighborgoods to climb the property ladder.

You won't get murdered there...Provided that you're wearing a kevlar vest and moving with an armed squad of Marines in full daylight.Pittsburgh is one of the worst neighborhoods in Atlanta.

The neighborhood and the people living around me are great !

Seeing that I'm still in the teething stages of this Real Estate game, I ran across something here in my neighborhood and I would appreciate some advice.SITUATION:1) I was doing a tax record search and I ran across a property that caught my interest. 2) The house was deeded as "Estate of XYZ".3) Did more research of Mr.

I mean do you ride around the neighborhood locating what they want, pay someome else to find the deals, or use advertisement?

If I had your goals I would try and learn as much about the areas you are thinking of investing in and then narrow it down to one or two specific neighborhoods.