This would be the case for large areas, blocks of properties.

Based on colors and such, I’ve found quartz to be pretty similarly priced to granite (in the cheaper price categories at least).

Some HOA's can have  TON of control of how you run it as a rental...... some limit the number of units in their building that can be rentals....have a say in who your tenant is...... forbid ArBNB..... dictate colors etc etc etc.....They don't tend to appreciate as much as a SFR and you give up some control and cash flow..... so it has to be the "right" condo to make it work.

I'd also play up the Fall colors we get here in the mountains starting in September.

I am not 100% sure what tips I could provide to you - do you have a bit more color into what you're looking for? 

I've been around the block once or twice and I know the odds and they ain't great.

Well i buy distressed properties for very low prices and then fix them up i have 5 all on the same block 3 are rented 2 im still fixing up. and my neighbor would like to sell there house for 30k so im trying to figure out a way to buy the house 

They  still close to action, but that one block in it has all home owners, they take care of their homes, and they pay attention what it going on, and their neighbors etc...How would you know?

Once the city was making some repairs on the main water line down the block and had the water shut off. 

If you're looking at Indianapolis, look for the blog on "Grading Indianapolis Neighborhoods" as it has a color coded map that may help.The "war zones" that I am hesitant of right now are:Anywhere on N Sherman Dr and 3-4 blocks east and west...