Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:1.

@Jay Fayz for SFR (1-4 family) Classifications are mostly opinion-based.Not aware of anyone tracking eviction rates, except Evictions Lab nonprofit that doesn't like landlords.Here's some info that might helpt:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Any recommendations as to what to tell my attorney? 

I have just read through the four years of this thread and found some great tips, thank you to the OP @Thomas Youngman and all the content others have provided.

When it comes to repairs, I recommend talking to contractors who can walk through the property for you and give you a solid estimate.

Hello @Peter Mckernan, These tips are very helpful and will definitely use them on future listings.

I recommend attending different Real Estate Investors Association meetings to network and get a feel for the landscape.

Highly recommend (I require) collecting first month's rent prior to handing over keys.

Portfolio wise, you will have a larger footprint and count but AV think we will be tipping that.

I'm going to follow this to see what tips folks provide.MikeHey Mike, I am actively investing there so feel free to reach out with any questions!