Yes, there are bad areas and appreciation probably won't happen...but rents are not declining, there are great tenants if you screen correctly, and even the C neighborhoods generate great $.

Asking in the correct forum will get a better response.Read the RULES!

However as you correctly point out this is far more risky and or its risk capital compared to buying a income property.. but the reward can be strati-spherically higher .. not just a little bit but it can be life changing profits on some of these deals.

This is a good note though, and something as a piece of the corrective measure. 

Am I correct? 

If done correctly, it is for liability purposes.   

@John Clark I think the viable path to a presence element is huge.

@Kyle KlineMy Take on Cash Flow: - Cash Flow is a hedge against corrections.

So, the broker will usually investigate and correct an agent who isn't operating as they should. 6.

Good luck in your journey, you are on the correct path.