Gathering Neighborhood Information, where to start

[Jose Alvarado]

Hello there,

I am currently looking at appraising properties out of city for possible rehabs. Other then using a real estate agent for that city, what are good sites or ways of finding out what neighborhoods a property is located in? How can I determine a "B" tier, "C Tier", etc type neighborhood we often hear on the podcast?

[Jairo Ortega]

@Jose Alvarado I'd start with city-data.com They have a free and easy-to-use interface that shares consistent data between cities. I'm not entirely sure about the multi-family building classification. I always thought it was subjective. I'd like to know if there is a better answer out there.

I know that in the commercial office scene, buildings are rated by the BOMA Building Classification:

https://www.boma.org/BOMA/Research-Resources/Indus...

I' too would like to know if there is a universal classification for multifamily. All I've found so far is the following from a lender:

http://www.crefcoa.com/property-classifications.ht...