I just drive through it with my jeep.

From my research and driving by, it doesn't seem too rough and a great gateway to 51 & 101 freeways.

Understand, most of us are protective of our contractors though, so don't expect too much.When you visit your town, drive the neighborhoods and get a feel for the kind of area it's in.

If you go that route, just be sure you drive the neighborhoods.

I am a believer in surrounding yourself with more successful individuals.

I lived in Utah for some time and have ~5 years of financial analysis experience (investment banking and multi-family modeling), however my goal is to more closely familiarize myself with the Salt Lake market and surrounding pockets.

A few months ago the neighborhood was surrounded with fire trucks to deal with a small fire not enough to cause significant damage to the connecting house. 

Rust belt areas were there are tons of vacant houses  tough neighorhoods and burnt out landlords are the better areas for wholesalers the price points tend to be low and agents don't want to fool with them.I would not go into this business undercapitalized .. other wise just drive around a bit and knock on doors throw a few bandit signs up and see if you get lucky

I have a tenant moving here who will be driving to Austin to work every day because she can't afford to live there anymore.

I've been continuing to hustle and am at a tipping point, I'd be crazy not to jump in full time and my old business is also driving me crazy.3 active listings totaling about $550k on the MLS getting showings and offers 1 under contract with buyer clients to close in early June for $160k2 rehabs for clients that I'm helping to manage before sale, both will finish in June with a combined ARV of $400-420kAnd in addition, now I have been in talks with one of those rehab clients to form a 50/50 partnership to flip  and BRRRR houses moving forward, his funding and my hustle/ project management.