Like all towns with high crime, it's not entirely bad, but you do run the risk of lenders wanting to reduce LTV to reduce risk due to the area (if you're going DSCR anyways).

Mary's High School and in a opportunity zone as well as historic district.

Hey @Robert Bleisch, Given we are accountants, we cannot promote our services on BP as its against the rules.To help in your search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

Given we are accountants, we cannot promote our services on BP as its against the rules.To help in your search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

Hey @Julia France, Given we are accountants, we cannot promote our services on BP as its against the rules.To help in your search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

This was a high and best offer situation, it started at 165k and I won.

I love the idea of renting out vans to other people so they can experience the highs and the lows, too.

If you haven't already, I would highly recommend the book BRRRR, you can read a hard copy of it or my preferred method, audio book via audible.BRRRR on AudibleBRRRR Hard Copy on Amazon

Tech companies like Tesla, Apple, Switch, etc are moving to the area and bringing high-paying jobs.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.