Get all your questions and concerns down on paper, then book a trip there and meet with the Realtor and look at a bunch of houses for sale even if they are not 100% what you want.

I really like their vibe, though, and would definitely consider on a future trip.

The purpose of my trip is to acquire a multifamily (duplex, triplex, or quadplex) with the intention of adding lots of sweat equity and value, Interior and Exterior.

Again, not very scientific but if I need to make a quick trip I don't want to spend a full day traveling.Good luck Thomas!

In case you didn't find the property you liked and are not already working with an agent, I'd be happy to assist on your next trip down here. 

A few weeks later, my partners and I took a trip to Pittsburgh to get a sense of the vibe, see a few homes and build relationships.

When guests show up after a road trip and all hop in the shower or start doing laundry, it overwhelms the pump and it can't keep up. 

Someone might cut their trip to Aspen, and hop in the car and drive to Blowing Rock for the weekend instead.

Go ahead with appraisal, and if somehow that is what trips it up, you now have a negotiating point with the seller.

IvanI'll first acknowledge what other posters have mentioned-- Any city has crime and it is a good idea to take a trip there if you're considering investing there to see with your own eyes.As for your question about how it is depends on what you're looking for.