Apparently, there's been 2 drug overdoses there which included one death previous to me taking over the property and it seems that drug activity is a regular part of what goes on there.

I am concerned that I could be taking too much risk by investing in a currently undesirable area versus spending more to enter the market in a more expensive area nearby that is currently thriving.3.

The collision plate saved me from taking a hit from a 38.

In this case, you should have an Architect / GC visit the space and tell you what it would take to make the basement "legal".

Based on your budget and risk tolerance, in-town subdivisions such as Oakland City, Sylvan Heights, Capital View, Pittsburgh, and Peoplestown are all areas I'd recommend from an appreciation-based investment standpoint.

What I see is there are many people from abroad who just want to park money here vs their home country due to inflation or some other reason who are willing to take minimal returns in exchange for principal safety. 

Mortgage $2600 -cashflow calculator $350+  (didnt take HELOC payment into consideration) Question #1...

Can one take advantage of the tax deductions associated with rehab, appliances, furnishings, STR set up costs, etc) that were required to get the new property STR ready in Tax year 2025?

When calculating rent for a multi-family, does the rent estimator take into account the entire house or is that a per unit estimate?

They told me it typically takes 60-90 days to close.