In terms of Chicago, the market is really hot right now and deals are tough to find but not impossible.  

Wondering if everyone else agrees with me on the hots areas for renovations.

Not being a jerk, just trying to paint a picture of the reality in most hot markets.Maybe you'd have less competition in Colorado Springs and could scoop something up there. 

The main street (Pine Ave) and the surrounding neighborhood of the casino, where the building in the article locates, appear to be run down and dangerous.I attended quite a few open houses across Kenmore, North Buffalo and Westside last weekend and feel that the housing market in Buffalo, NY is still very hot.

  Looking for hot markets where I can do a flip in the 700-1mil range.

We used hot mud first, sanded and did a light topping coat, then finished with texture to match the other walls.  

Perhaps someone could speak to the level of crime, tenant quality, hot summers, cold winters.

Duplexes are for your long term buy and hold (10 years or more) where as SFR are quicker turnover once that market gets hot?

My place is in Florida, its hot!

You need to get sporty with offers on market-listed properties, and unless you’re an agent who is willing to write tons of offers, you’re going to be hard pressed to find one in this hot sellers market to do that for you.