For example, there's a duplex on San Jose and Oak, one block off of Park.

Your money in savings account is earning a ridiculously low interest rate because that's a "safe" place to park your money. 

He does good work at a fair price and lives in West Park. 

The median income earning family in Austin has been priced out to the suburbs, fueling the rapid growth of Cedar Park/Leander, Buda/Kyle, and other outlying communities in recent years.

I am from the Chicago area, grew up in Park Ridge.  

Paul (Summit, Grand, Macalester-Groveland, West 7th, Cherokee Park)In essence, I'm planning on targeting "B" areas in the hopes I shy away from as many "C" and "D" tenants as possible.My question is this; where should I look?

Our cat routinely turned the knobs on our old gas stovetop, which didn't have an adequate locking mechanism (where you have to push and turn). 

We are exchanging into a trailer park, where we will have a 50/50 partner. 

Not sure if there's much of a spread in Cobb but if you happen to find a diamond in the rough not far from Suntrust Park that will definitely be a winner as well.

My son rents in Smyrna but will move out of the area.You didn't mention if you were going to flip or rent.First, it may seem like the Smyrna area is improving but not nearly as fast as East Cobb, Roswell and Alpharetta.2) The Smyrna schools are the worst in Cobb County and never seem to improve.3) The crime rate in Smyrna is the highest in the county, now that heroin is so easily available in that area.4) Because the new SunTrust Braves stadium is opening this spring the traffic will be horrendous.5) Smyrna is a very transient area and doesn't have a sense of community.Highest recommendation would be certain areas of Kennesaw (Legacy Park),East Cobb, western area of Roswell near Hwy 92 and definitely Woodstock.