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. 

There are many people who stand on the mountain top and warn against investing in the core neighborhoods of the inner-city.

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

I’m starting to invest in the Milwaukee area, but I don’t live in the U.S. yet.I’d love to get your recommendations on good neighborhoods to start with, and whether it’s better to focus on the north side or the south side of the city.Thanks in advance for any advice!

Very few places in Philadelphia can you build 15’ wide homes and generate the out-sale price per square foot to justify  the cost of new construction, and doubt you’re coming across parcels in the correct neighborhoods at tax sales.I recently underwrote a parcel where I could have built (22) 18’-6” wide townhomes  and ultimately concluded (15) homes between 25’ and 28’ wide generated substantially more revenue against cost.

Please send me any good referrals, thank you!

How are agents going to know the best rental neighborhoods?"