I'm not looking for gut renos, but could do small cosmetic upgrades/fixes.Budget: 300-500k ARVHi Asish, Port Richmond is a good option as it’s still up and coming as compared to Fishtown or NoLibs, so there’s room for appreciation in the future and the prices aren’t astronomical yet.

I know for some homes that ARE in flood zones in the area, the property owners have some astronomical flood insurance.

If anyone here knows this area - you know it is hot and planning to blowup astronomically!

No rental income is going to beat the astronomical gain when you catch the appreciation ride.  

All repairs/improvements on the property I have gone out and taken care of myself because the PM quote was either astronomically high or they couldn't get it done in a decent amount of time.

From CA originally, where prices are astronomical relative to other places.

Those rental prices are astronomical.

It depends on the specific market....understand , there is a highly educated immigrant that brings the wages astronomically up and there's wage pressure in blue collar construction jobs from labour intensive immigrants as well.The result is the pressure on the 'American citizen' competitiveness is getting lower every day, unlike in their father's era.

Im unsure about investing near where I live since I will already have an investment property there or look for a better market (prices are astronomical here).

However, Browns Mills, is also in burlington co and is safe, not as much flood zoning, and is a wonderful town where I currently live that has good opportunity to find, flip and rent homes here where the values aren't astronomical and they actually cash flow.