Neighborhoods and property values can vary wildly in as little of a distance as block to block.

Not knowing how your home is constructed or if your foundation is concrete or CMU (cinder-blocks) you'll likely have two issues with foundation settlement, 1.

I can't tell if the 3 inch drain pipe coming from the floor drain trap is too high.

If you see water leaking out of the drain pipes when doing this, then it's definitely the drain.You can also test it the other way if you have a bucket - hopefully at least a 2 gallon bucket, and 5 if it will fit under the tub spout. 

One block from the city park, close to middle and high schools and two elementary schools. 

Purchase price: $64,000 Cash invested: $13,000 Sale price: $238,000 2 Bd/2Bath Condo a block from the beach What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

But things like changing faucets, replacing sink drain pipes, etc is fairly simple, it is just a matter of buying LOTS of different fittings so you are sure you have the best one, and return the rest.HVAC lesson learned was shut off the breaker to the furnace before changing a thermostat. 

Say, the lead is a FSBO sign on a property three blocks from your home? 

I supposed I fall into the "young professional" category, and I bought a house hack in an older neighborhood in St Pete (33712), blocks away from the hipster part of Central Ave.

Here in Pittsburgh, I won't buy a house if it doesn't have a full, poured-concrete or reinforced concrete-block basement.