When looking from the eyes of a renter in DFW, I see a big gap in rents between a “dated” home and updated homes of the same type/neighborhood.

I don't have any desire to own many units in different cities; I would much rather invest here in my own neighborhood.

And second I think you need to really characterize your risk/return for both approaches you've outlined and see how that fits your personal appetite for risk.

long story short ( I hope) I was offered a deal today and don't know what to think or do...the home is in a bad bad neighborhood the guy offered me the home kinda for free!

Clintonville neighborhood, red hot market right now. 

There are lots of ways, but keep in mind that is only general information and then you have to find the right neighborhoods.

Just trying to see how I could fit in with some of these groups by providing value such as marketing, etc.

Hello still experimenting with this process of wholesaling and trying to find houses that would be a good fit for a local investor, so with that in mind I'm trying to find flipper uppers that will generate at least a 15% return for a flipper.

Whether you are a Realtor or not, you can send "Yellow" letters to the neighborhood your buyer desires and try to get some off market properties.

I am looking to connect with someone who has expert knowledge of the rental markets in the different neighborhoods in St.