I’m starting to invest in the Milwaukee area, but I don’t live in the U.S. yet.I’d love to get your recommendations on good neighborhoods to start with, and whether it’s better to focus on the north side or the south side of the city.Thanks in advance for any advice!

Anthony, as others have said, the rookie mistake is buying in a high crime area and thinking your tenant pool will not have higher maintenance,  vacancy and evictions than buying in a better neighborhood. 

I'm here to learn more  about BRRR'ing SF Homes, and currently searching for a HELOC Lender on an investment property.

Completely neighborhood and plan dependent, there's no rule of thumb. 

@Jonathan LeungIf you search The Investors Guide To Memphis Real Estate wherever you listen to podcasts,  YouTube or Facebook (All over Tiktok and IG as well) you will be able to see our Memphis TN Investment Zip Code break down where I talk price points, rental ranges and sales figures form year to year.

Buy in those neighborhood next door areas and ride the wave.

The buyers had to show up with $2500 to buy a beautiful home in an A+ neighborhood. 

Instead of generally looking for a multi-family, pick two or three neighborhoods that have the right blend of strong cash flow and moderate risk, like parts of Hilltop or Whitehall.Once you know exactly what streets you want to buy on, it makes finding the right investor-focused agent and property manager much easier because you can find people who specialize in those specific pockets.Good luck with your search!

Next steps: get pre-approved, set firm investment criteria (price, cash flow, cap rate, neighborhood deal-breakers), build a local team (agent, inspector, property manager, contractor), run real rent comps and conservative rehab budgets, start touring deals (or have your agent/video tour), and practice underwriting 5–10 deals so you can pull the trigger quickly; aim to buy the first one once your numbers, reserves, and team line up.

Lots of development on going in these neighborhoods.