In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self-storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

Tenant Default: 0-5% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class A rents are too high and won’t be approved.Vacancies: 5-10%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Class B Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 620-680, some blemishes, no convictions/evictions in last 5 years.Tenant Default: 5-10% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Vacancies: 10-15%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, balanced amounts of relative rent & value appreciation.Section 8: Class B rents are usually too high for the Section 8 program.Class C Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 3 years.

@Zach Lemaster has a great team and is highly recommended for all your real estate investment needs!! 

@Ella Marie, I can't speak on behalf of your market, but in my respective market, competition is tough, and the successful fix-and-flip vendors are often full-time operating businesses.

Niche- to me it is a Niche product from both location/market and also prospective buyers. 

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Many thanks for the warm welcome I received at the Alabama Center for Real Estate Transformative Tuesday.

Currently, market value is close to 875k.

One place is networking at a Real Estate Investors meeting.

Also, has anyone had more success with inbound marketing—using PPC, PPL, or other methods?