Quote from @Zivit Beilis: "might need some work" is preferred ;) Some of the neighborhoods in Pittsburgh I like right now that you can buy in under 100k (likely with some TLC needed) are below.

Quote from @Oryan Peer: Quote from @Sam McCormack: Quote from @Oryan Peer: Hey everyone,I’m exploring the Cincinnati market and looking for suggestions on stable neighborhoods with good growth potential or positive population trends.I’m open to both fix & flip and buy & hold rental opportunities, ideally in the $150K–$350K range.Would really appreciate any insights on areas you think are worth focusing on.Thanks in advance! 

I’m considering purchasing a multifamily property in the Brook Oaks neighborhood of Waco, near Trice and 10th.

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. 

Signs posted around neighborhoods do well for me too.

I have the original newspaper ad and found the address; it's worth about $360k today.

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

Hi everyone,I am currently looking at a property in the Driving Park area between Livingston and Whittier, north of the Southside.  When I walked it, the empty property looked well taken care of, but when a contractor...

@Salvatore Amato The reason everyone is advising against C & D Neighborhoods is because the risks are so high.If you choose to pursue BRRRs in these types of Neighborhoods, be sure to fully understand these higher risks.RISKS:1) Break-ins & vandalism- In our local C & D Neighborhoods, we remove furnace & hot water tanks when a property is vacant, to avoid them being stolen.

Different lenders and different appraisers may have different opinions on city neighborhoods.