Personal criteria, building criteria and area criteria will all affect the way a deal appears on paper. two 100 unit apartment complexes, one in an A area and one in a C+ area will have very different financial breakdowns and interest groups.Want to know if a deal is good (for you)?

I haven't walked most of these properties in person so my rehab numbers are based off the pictures, but it definitely seems like there's some value to be had here.

I personally have not heard of the website that you came across.

.: I’m looking at a property that checks all the boxes—good numbers and fits my buy box—but I haven’t seen it in person.

Just curious do you find that accessing county records online through the county clerk website works just as well as going in person?

Quote from @Matthew Crivelli: Personally, I'm not a fan of Air B & B.

The question is mostly a personal financial planning question and it depends on your preference and what balance of risk and access you'd like and would be comfortable with.

With regard to renovations, I always suggest taking incremental steps to bigger renovations or partnering with someone who has already done a renovation at that level.I've been known to just go for the big rehabs for my personal investments here in Chicago , and during that process, it's always more stressful than it needs to be...As far as navigating the competition, I've found the best thing I can do is get EXTREMELY CLEAR  on what I am looking for; then I am confident pulling the trigger quicky. 

While each person has their own perceptions of a rough part of town, in my experiences, I do avoid them.  

Not talking about you personally.