Easier Fruit -- and the band played on....

Balancing cash flow with potential appreciation, running rental comps and vacancy rates, and bridging the gap between Class B and C properties is crucial.

In most communities median marks the line between B and C neighborhoods.

See the chart from Fair Isaac Company (FICO) below: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyAccording to this chart, investors should use corresponding vacancy+tenant-nonperformance factors of approximately 5% for Class A rentals, 10% for Class B and 20% for Class C.To address Class C payment challenges, many industry "experts" are now selling programs to newbie investors about how Section 8 tenants are the cure.

Unfortunately, that also means its likely not worth fighting much beyond sending written notices as you suggest, at least not on my own.By posting this in the forums I was hoping to find others who had invested in these deals or with the operator so we could band together to find a solution.

The only things you need are the dimensions, photos of the plumbing, and a budget.

I am the first B and the first R then get taken out on the refi..

My dad owned a D class property and a lot in B and C class property. 

you should post dimensions. a drawing maybe?

Then drive out to those cities and get to know the neighborhoods and which are Class A, B and C.