I figured seeking advise on this BP forum would give me an opportunity to consult with like minded investors...

@Priyanka Shah Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.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 Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

Quote from @Patrick Shep: if you’re figuring out the land value for depreciation purposes, can I use the Fair market value for the land? 

I struggle to figure out the draw for that market.

They are designed to make it nearly impossible to figure out who owns the trust.  

Trying to figure out the optimal strategy that will provide liability protection, proper estate transfer at death, and other strategies that can benefit their tax situation.I have my ideas, but want to consult with someone who has estate and tax planning experience in CA.

Or figure out ways to add more value to the house in general?

I figured I’ll get to that point eventually, once my portfolio hopefully grows a little larger.

Harper’s landing area near the woodlands.would still need to figure out the sub to deets.Quote from @Daniel Tanasa: Hey Christian, What interest rate does he have and how much will you be losing a month if you buy it sub to?

I always see people posting to stay away from D/F neighborhoods, but I don't ever see how exactly to determine that - I've read a breakdown of what each class entails, I guess I'm just looking for a tool that tells me that instead of trying to figure it out on my own in an area that is not well known to me.