I would rather own a home in Class A area for 20 years over Class C and can probably with high confidence say that you will be in a much better spot later in life with Class A vs.

There are exceptions but I see this a lot.For your questions:Pinellas is the most densely populated county in the state, so there are good ROI spots but you'll just want to look at each property on a case by case basis. 

It's a 900sq ft 2/2 unit with 1 parking spot that is approximately 40 yrs. old, ina  100 unit building.

Ill accept all answers and let me know if you got other questions on my scenario.I just feel like Im at a spot where the options here are endless and I want to  continue building my assets to create family wealth and retire early and enjoy life.

Depending on where you buy a VRBO/STR could be just fine for a SFR.I am in Seminole and thats another dynamite spot depending on price point but again closer to the beach. 

Ohio markets show up 3 times in Zillow’s 2024 hottest markets, with Columbus and Cincinnati taking the top 2 and 3 spots.

Check websites like Spot Crime to see what's happening in that immediate area.I'm an investor-friendly agent in Richmond, as well as an investor myself.

Everything is in writing & signed by tenant & landlord - no verbal promises  If they ask you to fix something, write up a work order on the spot or ask them to send you an email/text request (sneaky way to get proper email & phone #).  2.

But our sweet spot is 28%-31%, this is where tenants have the most stability.

Ohio markets show up 3 times in Zillow’s 2024 hottest markets, with Columbus and Cincinnati taking the top 2 and 3 spots.