It's a dangerous place to play without a LOT of experience in that market, sometimes there is not much difference between 1,000,000 house and 700,000 house.We have a lot of experience in the 150,000-400,000 range ...over 100 rehabs, but 500-million is a different animal in our area. 

Stachybotrys is a dangerous thing.

I just want to be armed with info myself.Well, you crossed over a wee bit into enemy territory when you say you want free rent and want us to help you with that :)You don't have to sign a new lease.

I think it potentially be dangerous to love your investment properties, the biggest danger is you pay too much at purchase.  

@Joshua Metherd I avoid the northeast and southeast areas generally but have bought some there, avoiding the most blighted/dangerous zones.

The property is in a "dangerous" neighborhood and most of the residents are low to no income. 

If your credit score or other issues will be a tough obstacle, this can be a dangerous trap.  

Welcome to BP guys, +1 on the dangerously addictive nature of the podcasts!

Maybe I'll see things differently after I get some territory behind me. 

So basing a buying decision on some web-driven algorithm is dangerous.