I grew up on the Northside and that was my only reason to ever be over there.It's next to Braddock and most folks rarely mention "Braddock" without saying "warzone", so I would imagine it would be a high risk play to invest in Rankin.

Advertise it everywhere, FB, CL, emails to buyers of this type of property, friends, family... obviously make sure you are advertising it legally.

That's a hard one, I can't imagine asking realtors to provide you evidence that you've been to viewings with them.

However, its not clear on HOW I should inform them..Via mail, via email?

I do hear people recommend this and I tried to email/call them and I've had no response despite multiple opportunities to reach out to them. 

@Farzan SetayeshNothing out of the ordinary, but I use the combination of the following consistently:- google photo for agent photo/video sharing- docusign for executing docs- acrobat X for all other doc edits- whatsapp for texts and phone calls- online money wiring or ACH for large items- paypal or venmo for smaller items- zelle or ACH for collecting rent- yelp or taskrabbit for misc repairs- lawnlove for landscaping or snow removal - skype for group meetings- Dropbox for online record storage- google voice for call forwarding - email for all tenant communications - autodraft for all utility & mortgage payments- online payments for all taxes & insurance - google earth to survey neighborhoods for out of town purchases - amazon or HD for online parts ordering The automation & streamlining of low value tasks enable me to preserve time for higher value activities.

@Stacy Kiley feel free to give me a call or send me an email tomorrow. 

Thank you guys.All i did was email them the offer.

Wondering if we keep the properties, will it result in more of a loss in the long run with constant outgoings for repairs and empty properties.I have no idea on that as I know next to nothing about Indianapolis or Jacksonville but I imagine you will continue to have some issues.I would find a good realtor to provide you comps for the area of where you’re at and then make a decision.  

I can imagine this becomes an art of identification as I learn what it is that will satisfy the criteria in the end that I am looking for.