College hill in Easton seems to be a really nice area as well.

Are they expecting to be a "silent partner"?

sold wood face and door, silent hinges

Just some food for thought.I feel that every property class is going to have its own set of challenges and hills to get over, and your decision on where to invest comes down to what you feel that you will be able to deal with.Best of luck!

Seems like the only neighborhoods where FHA is even a possibility is cypress hills / east New York or east Flatbush, among other further out areas I don't really want to live in.

I've been a silent lurker for a bit, but I've come across many of your posts. 

@Michael EalyI do not have that kind of relationship yet but would greatly appreciate a referral to your credit union....my brother is remodeling a 17 unit in bond hill right now and is worried as he has spent a lot on the project but your post has given me added hope he can get an appraisal to get his money out.

I've heard the nellie naysayers tell me this every year for the last 21 years, all the while I keep buying and keep banking it.If you ever read my past posts, I tend to talk about a friend who bought properties in a cash flowing City back in 2004, the same year I bought a 3 Family in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.Fast forward to today, the friend's property still cash flows $1k per month.

Today I own two business' outside of real estate one is clothing(I'm a silent partner but I used to be active)the other is construction.  

Jack Klauber cypress Hills if it was my money.