@Nicole Heasley most likely it's a location - Youngstown is not the hottest market - you can't make 100% on your money there.People flip houses all over Cleveland now and making decent money.I personally don't like the idea of flip: rentals give you much better returns.Check out the BRRR idea - just remember, to refinance the house, the 75% of the after repair value (ARV) must be ore than $50K.

There is an area called Clintonville that is very popular and one of the hottest areas in town.