But talking down to me why I would buy trash makes zero sense to him while insinuating I don't care about value is quite upsetting when I come to bigger pockets for the first time with a real life RE problem... a place where you can get differentiating opinions to grow from, but not be smashed down from an arrogant broker while you are trying to get your feet wet in a game that this website promotes.  

I think I am very familiar with certain zip codes which I am interested.

Like.... code violation homes....Like... ????

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Properties with high equity, absentee owner and owner occupants, driving for dollars, code violation lists you can get from municipalities, tax delinquent, pre-forclosures, and so on.

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He has about 20 years experience and is renovating his own home in Enfield, so he knows the challenges with older homes.You didn't mention electrical, if it's not up to code the whole house will need to be rewired.  

Like the idea Chance, but you might look for a properly zoned, up to code, duplex with a separate units (entrances, meters, addresses, etc) just to get a clean start. 

That is if you are willing to bring it up to code.

We recently had a tenant call code on us for him having roaches and our lease says tenant is responsible for pest control.