You do not say where this is at or how many units you own.Some of those areas in down town are just crap holes and that type of thing comes with the territory.If you have a large complex you could put up a gate with card access to keep the bums, trouble makers, and drug dealers from loitering etc. around your place and give the tenants piece of mind.Have you set up security cameras and street lights??

My name is Andy and I am brand new to the website.

It is not too late.Invest in brand YOU,reading the rei books, listening to the podcasts etc"The door to the temple of wisdom is to admit one's own ignorance.."

To create dramatic interest in the property I suggest you use a toasted cashew (light tan), and bright white on the walls.  

Hi guys, I'm brand new to this website and real estate investing.

I'll check- out the link, after I write- down the latest 'light bulb' insights pertaining to this (disruptor) business model, extraordinaire.  ;-)

I did go to their website and found it very light on solid information: no detailed technical explanation of how it is implemented and all I could find on the warranty is that it is "lifetime of the structure and transferrable" - a copy of the warranty was not available.  

that way @Steve Raymond and others may be able to bring you a deal, that you are actually interested to look at....Gerald, Are the rehab you do light,moderate or labor intensive?

Other requirements could include side walks, storm water control, street trees, street lights, and running all utilities to the lots, including electric, gas, phone, cable plus water and sewer.There could be current zoning requirements that require larger lots than those platted maybe 50-60 years ago. 

Brand new roof.A  very comparable home of same type and sqft on the same street just sold for 105k yesterday.I am thinking to start at 100k and then subtract all repair costs that I find, but this is just a guesstimate without seeing the inside first.