When looking to flip a house or invest in a rental, how do you tell whether or not an area is up and coming or becoming more of a ghetto?

Flipping or rental?

Im hoping to get some insight if downtown Indianapolis just right outside the Holy Cross and Arsenal Heights is a good area to do a fix and flip.

I focus on long-term investments because the wholesale & flipping market is exceptionally competitive here. 

Welcome Patrick,I just recently got into investing in the area as well and I’m in the middle of my first flip.

There is information online about cities that have the most flipping activities and cash buyers that should give you a good idea of maybe a popular area.I think most importantly, is building a buyers list so you know what kind of properties to focus on. 

@James Cloud What do you mean when by buyer, the investor or the end consumer (buyer of flip, tenant, buyer of wholesale)? 

Hi my name is Breanna I am in the Atlanta area and I am looking to shadow someone that’s already flipping houses.

It depends if you are flipping or buying and holding. 

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