Tough neighborhoods still, but plenty of fixer uppers and low cost plots make it ideal for scrappy individual investors looking to get started on the cheap.

I have spent a lot of time on the phone with them and they genuinely want to improve what they are offering for investors.  

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I'm an agent and investor, but I want to learn more about this kind of development.

Would love to get connected with as many real estate investors/wholesaler around the Akron/Canton area as possible.

It’s not as hard as you think and if this Amtrak attracts more people to Scranton, not only will they not want to live in an old run down house but they’ll likely have the money to rent or buy something newer.

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Perhaps emptying it so that it can attract an owner occupied buyer is a good alternative or hiring a PM company to off load some of the work there for you.

Since you're living there you're at a huge advantage compared to OOS investors like me.

100% I have had many scenarios where an investor wants to do a high LTV loan even though I am suggesting not to pursue this and they end up having to sell because they cannot refinance without coming with funds to close.