One of the biggest challenges of investing in Rustbelt cities is knowing where to invest and properly understanding the cooresponding pros & cons.Here's copy & paste advice we share to help to address this challenge:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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 Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

Hi community,I just closed on my first investment property and it is a house hacking project. What learnings have you had that you wish you knew after closing your first deal?!

The insights shared by the Realtors, @Zeke Liston, @Jimmy Lieu, @Nathan Gesner, @Samuel Diouf, @Sam McCormack, @Min Zhang provide a solid foundation for anyone starting out in this industry.From a property management perspective, it's great to see you're considering the long-term rental strategy.

Thanks for sharing your insights!

Thanks for sharing your insights!

Can you share whick app you chose to use in the end?

i'm reading it as well. you can always call township yourself and ask hypothetical questions. dont share your address

Some preferred shares. 

I was a JTAC for 21 years, retired in 2008.Since you don't tell us where you currently are in your education/journey, I'll share some beginner advice.1.

Any input you could share?