I'm looking at properties in Dayton Ohio. Is there anyone out there who knows whether homes in the North Riverdale area are considered B or C properties?

Account Closed I also invest in Canton and Akron. Dayton has been a tough market for me to get the same returns I'm getting in other areas.

Vandalia ranges from solid B to solid A. Its a good location if you buy right. You can also check out Huber Heights, Englewood, Clayton, Kettering, Centerville and Beavercreek.

@Gordon Starr - Which areas in particular would you suggest in the Dayton area since you are familiar with the area? What is the job market like compared in past years? According to some articles I have read, the job market is growing but the pay is not. I know Ohio has and will continue to lose more manufacturing jobs.

@Gordon Starr @Paul Amegatcher @Ozzy Smith I have bought in Vandalia and I seem to be getting good tenants and decent cashflow returns without too much headache. I am curious what you all think of that area. Are there better places I should be checking out?

@Sarah Kartsher - I just read a pretty good article on the dayton market http://www.noradarealestate.com/blog/dayton-ohio-real-estate-market/ There are a lot of really good reasons to buy here. I really like the emerging areas in Dayton proper where you can still get solidly built distressed properties from the 1920s, 1950s, and 1960s that can be turned into really nice littler homes. The city prioritizes their massive blight reduction efforts on the areas along the main avenues people commute to work on. They want people to have a pleasant dive to work. So, along or just off these main drags is a very good bet. If you want more of B class area, I like huber heights, kettering, and the northern part of shiloh. B minus, I would suggest southern shiloh (zip 45405 north of seibenthaler ave), and Belmont. C plus - north riverdale over by riverside drive, eastern hills, or south park. Do you want to go lower?

I personally invest in that area and have done a few wholesale deals there as well. If you would like to talk particulars drop me a line

Its improved a ton in recent years. The northern part and over by riverside drive I'd give a b minus except along main. The southern part and up by main is a bit poorer. Piontview and main area is pretty rough, though. Excellent stock of really well built smaller homes and multifamilies throughout the area. Fully rehabbed homes rent to really good tenants. I have been making great returns here since 2013. It's actually a beautiful and rapidly improving area, especially near riverside drive.

Most likely C or C-. Some areas are even D's.

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