Like for instance if the house is on main street of family would not love to live there.

you can get more street information for a fellow investor than you can from an expensive lawyer!

the M-streets, Lakewood and a few other places. 

I am new to this so I am not familiar with common websites or other popular sources.

I like the street sign idea.

@Bill HenleyAs long as the borrower is not a disqualified party (below are some examples), investing in notes via a self-directed IRA is a popular alternative investment type.YouYour SpouseYour natural parents and/or your adoptive parentsYour natural grandparentsYour natural children and/or your adopted childrenThe spouses of your natural childrenAny fiduciary of your IRAAny people providing services to your IRA–such as your IRA custodian Your IRA administrator

The property has only street parking.

Can you provide cross streets?

I know so many investors get hung up on looking for the ugliest houses on the block, but many times there are houses on that same street that are in good condition and still need to sell. 

If you asked 10 broke a** people on the street it wouldn't be much different.