So when you build your pocket neighborhood, which is an interesting concept, what's to stop an undesirable person from moving in.

Yes they are buying old homes to tear down to build there now.

Hi Amir, when studying different neighborhoods in my market I like to use quantmaps.

im looking for a C class neighborhoods, in Dayton, for a MF proprtiesdo u know of any kind of "map" that explain the neighborhoods or the zip cods?

Everything around the lot is older but the neighborhood is less than 5 minutes away from downtown, hospital and colleges. see this all the time in and around downtown columbus OH, we have frindge areas that are getting rehabbed and flipped like crazy and then the new builds come in. 

There are some great neighborhoods here that balance cash flow and appreciation, like Fountain Square and Bates-Hendricks, and parts of Irvington.

For C to B-Larger developments announced nearby-Increased activity in new construction-Building of commercial retail in or near the neighborhood. 

Commercial Revenue Generating properties like office buildings, apartment buildings, retail centers, etc (banks call it "CRE" lending) are typically evaluated from their net operating income, not gross.

Outside of West Oakland, what areas would you say are likely to go up in value over time - what pockets/neighborhoods are you looking at?

Whether you’re targeting strong cash flow or long-term appreciation, understanding the dynamics of each neighborhood is key.