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

Investment Info:Townhouse fix & flip investment. 217 W 131st St, New York, NY 10027, is a historic townhouse located in the vibrant Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan.

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

Which neighborhood or zip code to look at or avoid?  

LOL @John Hu Hey @Veronica Mitchell - there are many great neighborhoods to invest in Chicago.

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

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?

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

@Urvesh Patel recommend you focus on Neighborhoods, NOT zip codes.Zip codes are too big and in urban areas, often include Class B, C & D Neighborhoods.For MTR you'll want to focus on Class B, no lower than C+.

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