A good friend of mine recently managed to pick up a modest duplex outside Phoenix that looked risky at first glance.. low rents, older neighborhood.. but with a few smart upgrades, it became a steady earner in under a year.You mentioned your worries about remote investing and the challenges of managing properties from afar.

You could organize your own in-person event and market to your avatar. 

Or try the reverse - rehab a property to Class A standards in a Class D neighborhood and try to get a Class A or B tenant to rent it.Unfortunately, many newbie real estate investors are jumping into buying affordable Class C rentals - expecting Class A results.

We’re well connected with the Baltimore investor community — all neighborhoods. 

I've done multiple BRRRRs myself and tend to find the best opportunities in C, C+, and B- neighborhoods where the inventory of distressed homes is still there. 

It is never good to be the biggest or most expensive house in a neighborhood.

@Keith RichardsonIt depends on your risk tolerance and ability to stay organized.

He took a 401(k) loan to fund the down payment on a four-unit building in a rapidly appreciating neighborhood.

@Joseph Gary there are Class B Neighborhoods in Detroit and most of the Ring Cities (suburban cities touching Detroit) are now Class B.We've got it all mapped out @ our website.DM us if you'd like to discuss more:)

Did a neighbor or the neighborhood worry them?