All of the properties I have found so far that I might be able to buy and flip are really cheap but they are in areas where there is more crime than other parts of the city.

At this point, we're looking to go beyond nice landscaping and rehabbing on the cheap simply because it's akin to a bandaid approach to fixing something.  

I buy the cheap ones from Home Depot. 

Those sheds are so cheap though - literally $400-$500.

Need reliable and cheap architectural survey done .

Mostly investors buying up and renting out...However i dont want to diiscourage you because Merillville is a great place to invest and its fairly cheap...and also i love to connect with you, its rare i see anyone on here from Merrillville Area...

I may settle for B+ but I would not go any lower.For this type of tenant I need an A-B+ class property but these properties are overpriced and the rents for them are not high enough to produce good cashflow.If I move to B-,C territory, I can buy some cheap properties but they would still be cheap after rehab and attract only low quality tenants.So, my requirements contradict each other.

see how cheap you can get these. its kind of fun " making a deal happen" as opposed to sitting around and waiting for things to get better. good luck to you and please ask me for help when you need it.

I know I want to go with porcelain tile in the baths and my partner is pretty sold on cheap carpet for the bedrooms. 

We just buy the cheap carpet from menards for $1 sq. ft.