Many realtors are not going to work in low value asset areas as those are generally rougher neighborhoods that are probably deemed to unsafe especially for a single women agent to be out there.

My sister-in-law has found a house in their neighborhood that has been vacant for years, and lo and behold, the owner has passed away and the heirs are looking to sell.

I went out with a realtor friend and searched neighborhoods I was familiar with.

For more info on Cleveland you'll want to read The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

Neighborhoods like Logan Square or Albany Park have seen growth in rental demand, making them potentially good starting points.

Owner occ developments there is no value associated to the income approach so these props generally speaking will appreciate a lot more as the neighborhoods are much more desirable. builders the last thing they want to do is sell to investors if they are creating owner occupied communities.. rentals degrade the neighborhood and they will be sabotaging their own values to allow a bunch of investors to buy and rent out in their communities.So when you buy new builds keep in mind if its a build to rent community they will NOT appreciate like owner occupied neighborhoods.. might be best to find something already 3 to 5 years old where the stigma of renters dies down.. that would be best to protect your investment.

Are Days on market shortening or stretching out in the neighborhood.

They mentioned how Dom helped them narrow down neighborhoods for a multi-family purchase and even flagged potential zoning issues before they made an offer.

I just don't want to keep waiting but waiting for nicer property that is B to A neighborhood may be better.

Just no guarantee if things get better or worse in your neighborhood.