Right now there is no sign of flooding or anything, but just wondering if that is a positive thing or negative thing to the property?

If you use reputable lenders you will be good, or if you meet a broker - sometimes it is better to use a broker - if they are good at their job.

Also size, if you're talking about 2 - 4 unit properties versus larger 50+ unit buildings the resources for those are much different. 

Maybe one of you can help....I run a property management company.I have a new prospect that wants to go through with a contract.

Hi everyone, I just started at New Western working with investors to get off market properties to invest in.

It’s obviously leaning heavily and one already fell and damaged property.

My mother is in the beginning process of purchasing a home in the Bronx, NY as an investment property.

If you can't evict tenants to knock down a property, and/or remodel it, or otherwise improve the property... you won't. 

Too many investors get scammed into buying the wrong properties in the wrong Neighborhoods:(That's why we're working to list and rank all of Detroit's 183 Neighborhoods on our website.

If you are looking for an investment it is very helpful to know from the numbers perspective of what you are looking for, strategy, what type of areas you are looking in, condition of the property/how much work you are comfortable with, etc.