Are you buying to house hack or rent out both sides.There are so many personal questions to answer, before you begin analyzing deals.Factors such as jobs, population, tenant laws, median income, affodability, crime, schools are all metrics to considerGood Luck!

But now the taxes are also higher as without good schools, you don't get the super appreciation vs having a suburban house. 

As long as the locational characteristics, including zoning, appeal, school districts, etc, are similar.So, yes, you're argument may be reasonable.

Class B would be older (maybe 10+ yrs old) with the same amenities, or you could argue that new construction, but with cheap finishes and "bare bones" amenities, would also be B.For area: it commonly comes down to crime, schools, and convenience/entertainment access.  

It’s hard for me to move because I have a kid in a good school district so that might now longer be an option for me

If you think of an old school investment club where members get together every month to discuss and vet stock investments and then invest together, it's like that, but instead of stocks we focus on passive real estate investments. 

Well, I wouldn't say I had prior experience but had the luxury of being around "old-school" investors.

Not to mention Sarasota County has the best school system in the state!

FYI there are also products to remove stains to where you place it, leave it, and practically peel it off like school glue once it's ready to be removed.

I didn't realize I am back in high school?