Passive Real Estate Investing TBT: Ask Marco - Choosing the Right Neighborhood
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Jan 8, 2026 In a deep dive into neighborhood dynamics, Marco reveals how to quickly grade areas A, B, or C when investing from afar. He highlights the dangers of D neighborhoods and the characteristics of C and D areas, including high renter ratios and government assistance. Moving up the scale, he defines B-class neighborhoods as stable investment choices and elaborates on A-class neighborhoods that promise long-term wealth through strong homeownership and employment. Listeners learn why no single website can fully capture a neighborhood's value.
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Don’t Rely On One Website
- When evaluating out-of-state deals, gather multiple local data points rather than relying on one website.
- Use demographics, schools, crime, and local market context to form a neighborhood grade.
Grades Are Qualitative Not Absolute
- Neighborhood grading is mostly qualitative, not purely numerical.
- You can attach letter grades but must accept ambiguity and local market variance.
Local Context Trumps Absolute Prices
- Market-relative pricing matters: what’s 'low' in one city can be 'high' in another.
- Always evaluate neighborhoods relative to their specific local market scale.