These are all neighborhoods that might still be a bit gritty but generally are overall decent enough right now and have upside to gentrify (or continue to) in the future in my opinion.Brighton Heights, Observatory Hill, Troy Hill, Millvale, Etna, Larimer, Crafton Heights, Wind Gap, Chartiers City, Carrick, Beechview, Allentown, Hazelwood, Homestead, Uptown, Coraopolis, Ambridge.Outside of these we have a ton of "river towns" which are older neighborhoods located along each of the three rivers that branch out from downtown here that are solid rental areas.

They’re relocating out of town and would like to sell by the beginning of the year.Here are the key details:Current rent: $1,850/month (tenant is month-to-month, wants to stay)Market rent estimate: $2,200–$2,350/monthTenant history: Has been there for about a year; was paying $2,150 at their prior rental, so an increase to $2,000+ should be manageable.Seller’s situation: They owe about $156,000 on the property and want to net around $100,000 after all taxes and fees.Existing mortgage rate: 3.5%Wholesaler offer: $287,000My position: I just bought a fixer-upper, so most of my cash is tied up, but I can access around $100,000 from a HELOC at 6.5% (15-year draw / 15-year repayment).Question:Is there a way to creatively structure a deal that allows me to leverage the seller’s existing low-interest mortgage — even though it’s not officially assumable?

when I first rolled into town I could buy lots in the neck for 5 to 10k  LOL.. thought of buying up 50 or so to land bank.. but had to turn the money and inventory..

It's just a bad idea that could bankrupt him if an when things go sideways.Rents are low, vacancy will be high, it's an old property, a landlord insurance policy in Houston is going to be in the neighborhood of $4k (and getting it insured during the rehab will be VERY expensive), that's a part of town with real flood risk, and it's an area likely high in petty theft and crime. 

He did a search on that car model and color and popped up several cases open from other law enforcement offices from other towns.5.

It appeared to be a prosperous town.

In terms of value house hacking plays near Scottsdale, I'd recommend west Mesa, mid-town Phoenix, or Tempe in that order.

I was successful because it was in the town I grew up in so I knew people that still lived there that I could call to get plumber/electrical/carpenter recommendations etc.    

Receiving weekly rent gives me more annual rent and is easier to manage for those tenants, and with a co livng space there are sometimes tenants who are just in town for a work assignment and then move on. 

Down Neck(Ironbound), North Newark (300-900 blocks), down town (very few blocks) and upper Vailsburg are Good areas.