I am looking to purchase a SFR in 36109 zip code and while researching a bit I found some houses on market for rent for 180 - 200 days.

@Nicholas WecksteinEveryone has their own criteria they seem to use to label neighborhoods and I’m no different .Here’s a general way I think of the letter coding A - fine hIgh end homes no rentals a great place to raise a family upper IncoMe folks often gated community and most people are driving expensive newer cars B- nice houses with good landscaping.typical suburban famIly homes some rentals here and there no boarded up houses or rift raft walking around You’d raise your family here and feel safe virtually no crime nice cars good blue collar working class C- even split of rentals and home owners some crime older cars some boarded up houses sporadic crime people tend to stay indoors at night youd be sure to lock your house and car here most houses are older and many need repaired D- Lots of dilapidated houses and the ones livable look to need repaired .

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

@Matthew BeharrysinghIf you want to invest the time you can really dig into the analytics of those zip codes and discover potential targets.1.

@Moses Brach what zip code is the property in that you are purchasing?

But can you try this tactic and let me know if it works...text or call him back saying Im not the right buyer for you.. from there be honest, if he can get the property at a higher price go get it with an agent or on your own but theres a big but...is it move in ready, is it up to code from there you might be able to get more details... is there a loan and if they go with an agent lets be honest the agent is gonna tell the seller what he/she wants to hear and be optimistic with the price which is nothing wrong with that, but is time on this sellers side...the whole basis is to create a rapport with the seller to trust you.

This is one of the most litigated parts of the tax code, and I have heard only one person has successfully defending their REP status while working another full time job.

I think it's going to continue to blow up - Near Lake Michigan, cool urban neighborhoods, breweries, bars, walkable, etc. 

Learning the city codes and taking on my projects as an owner builder.