See above.My places were always the best looking in the neighborhood.

However, what is not mentioned that not ALL types of investing work anywhere.For example, someone who wants to invest ‘SUBJECT TO’, by taking over payments from owners who have zero to little equity in their homes, must realize that they will have a much harder time finding these ‘upside down’ owners in older neighborhoods, where most residents have their loan balances paid off or just about paid off.Rehabbing would probably be a better strategy to pursue in OLDER, more established neighborhoods.However, here is another problem.

Most real estate agents Dont Return Phone Calls Dont know what they are talking about most of the time, have major problems organizing their business and seem to have forgot that the customer comes first over their commission.This is a major issue with the real estate industry as a whole.

Locate your local assessor's office online (they are organized by county).

Recently however, I was part of helping an organization give the gift of mobility to some of our vets wounded in action.

I can give 20 minutes of ANY Day 2 returning phone calls4"damage control" or whatever...then go back 2 vacationing w/o the worry of "what's happening w/blah,blah,blah, & have a BETTER time Relaxing...that's just me.Hoping I planted a seed that will help the neighborhood & rehabbers(&U of course) prosper in Your future;& in finality(absolutely SHAMELESS Plug here) When(not if) the borrower calls up so excited they can barely speak that just found 750 acres for $25M that they can develop into 1 acre lots for $75k per lot, they just don't have the 20% down & 3-5 million 4 infrastructure & marketing....call me, 24/7/365.

Jeffrey, have you looked into the HUD Neighborhood Stabilization Program as Milwaukee is spending the money?

He likes and wants your home he has to negotiate with you and can't play 7 other owners against each other.2) Expect large turnover in not organically grown communities.

Buy the ugliest dog of a property in a good or great neighborhood for around 50 to 65% below the current market value of similar fixed up properties in the same area. 2.

I found this house in a great neighborhood that needs rehab and is being sold for very cheap.