Watch out for expansive soil in the Bay Area - it creates foundation issues if not properly drained.

Biggest takeaway...It can be draining.

Mine is the nicest house on the block by far and is located in a war zone with homeless people all over.

Do buyers no want blocks?

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I have a concrete block construction duplex out of any flood zone in Riviera beach Florida.

I’d recommend being extra selective on the street level, even within a C or D area; one block can feel completely different than the next.

In Chicagoland, be block-by-block: verify rents, taxes, utilities, and landlord rules with a local PM before offering, and favor clean, light value-add over heavy rehabs on the first two.

Live in the best neighborhood you can and buy the worst house on the block.

On the sell side, use a clean amortization schedule, specify which payment block you’re selling, set a minimum seasoning/credit box, and include a substitute collateral or buyback option if performance dips.