All Forum Posts by: Ginger Jones

Thanks for the responses. I ended up passing on the Linden Heights house after speaking with the local police department about crime stats. 

Thanks, @Gordon Starr, I’ll check out your listings and will be in touch. 

@Justin Stamper my budget for a B area would be 80-100K. 

Thanks Larry! 100% agree. I have spoken to some Turnkey companies and crossed several off my list... I am planning to visit the markets and do exactly what you're suggesting above. Nothing replaces first hand experience and verification.

Thank you, Darrin  for your response. I had a hunch that might be the case.

Larry, I am looking for turnkey properties in markets that provide a good cash flow in B neighborhoods. Think of the usual suspects in the midwest and southeast. Any insights would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hi BP Community,

I've been quietly reading all the wonderful posts and information you are all sharing with the community and have learned a tremendous amount. With all the info, I am finally setting myself up to purchase my first property. My strategy is to acquire SFRs in the the Mid-west and other markets that bring a good cash flow and possible appreciation over time, and grow my portfolio from there. I'd like to stick with B neighborhoods (maybe C+) to mitigate the vacancy issue that many C/D neighborhoods bring.

I am entertaining a purchase in the Linden Heights neighborhood of Dayton, OH (SE part of the city). Can anyone tell me how would you classify this neighborhood? 

Also, if anyone can give me info of other B neighborhoods in Indy, Columbus, BHAM or other, similar markets, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks a million in advance for any advice!

Ginger