Or try the reverse - rehab a property to Class A standards in a Class D neighborhood and try to get a Class A or B tenant to rent it.Unfortunately, many newbie real estate investors are jumping into buying affordable Class C rentals - expecting Class A results.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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?

- Loan to value (LTV): 80%: Why does the seller care what the LTV is as long as he nets what's expected from the purchase price - Earnest money held by seller's recommended property management company: Do not let the sellers PMC hold your EMD even if the company has a licensed broker.

If you’re doing everything correctly as it seems you should be fine and again there’s nothing wrong with adding the management LLC but don’t expect additional liability protection as a result.

By going beyond what’s expected, we not only built trust and goodwill but also created a lasting relationship that speaks volumes about the kind of business we strive to be.At the end of the day, real estate isn’t just about buying and selling houses—it’s about the people behind them and the impact you can make on their lives.

We expect someone commenting on how great life insurance investments are  to reveal if he’s an insurance salesman, and someone who suggests buying property in Cleveland is great to reveal they’re a Cleveland based real estate broker.  

This trend of rising rents is expected to continue for the foreseeable future.

That said, expect to deal with a fair amount of fluff leads.The two best strategies I’ve found are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.As you mentioned, direct mail can be expensive, but it can also result in highly discounted properties.Regarding SEO, while it’s a valuable strategy, it’s not necessarily "cheap."

Tenants are expecting working plumbing and electrical.

@Taylor Dasch, I think it will depend on the market you select (always should run the numbers yourself as well), but my Akron property is expected to bring between $200 and $300 / mo after PM fees.