Hey @Bill McCartney the demographics is what I want to look at no matter what property, if its out of familiar territory.

Some areas are very dangerous - I'm talking drive by shooting dangerous.  

(now)By the time you "...learn everything..." it'll all be different:-(The 1st Lesson in my book is to stake out a manageable territory....

@Ali Boone depending on how far West or North of Philly, you could be in D territory or worse.

other than a down payment or working in low value asset territory which I did not think MA had any or much of.. can you buy ghetto dogs in MA for that price are there in Ghettos there..

@Heather ShannonIf you buy a 900k 3-unit property and put 20% down you're financing 720k, yes, but that puts you into "jumbo loan" territory not "needs PMI" territory.

@David Dachtera the insurance would not cover the floors being replaced however my property managers contract states they would replace dangers done by pet.

remember the cardinal rule about real estate ... it's the location first...you want the bad property in the best neighborhood...all the money is made in the buy. you buy wrong and your dreams will take a hit. trust no one with a conflict of interest ...the most dangerous sharks have beautiful pearly whites ...pay an old retired rehabber to ride around with you!

Thanks...I guess I am still confused as I can't seem tho get the danger response from two people.  

@Rishona Lebovits Hi Rishona...As a Managing Real Estate Broker, I can tell you that is very dangerous territory for ANY licensed Agent.