My wife and I are small-time real estate investors with lower middle class income.

Here are the real numbers on a Househack we are working on for our clientThis is a beautiful turnkey duplex in the NE phila area (B+/A- Class).

For tax planning, I would recommend looking for a firm with EAs or CPAs who specialize in the asset class you are most interested in.

Some strategies to consider implementing;1) Buy B class properties and higher2) Don't be afraid of vacancy3) Know the laws like the back of your hand4) Hire good property management 5) Treat your tenants well

The market rent puts all three together at approximately $2900 monthly.Now here are the details and costs behind the acquisition:Property taxes: $5000 yearlyInsurance estimate for all three: $3,300 yearlyC-class properties (not best location, their condition is about average - older properties)Purchase price: $250,000k$15k down and $235k seller financed at 6% interest for 30 years. 5-year PPP. 

Occupations are not a protected class.

I have been presented with an opportunity to invest in a Class A multifamily syndication in the Old Hickory Lake/Lakewood area of TN.

Ohio, however is a hybrid state offering tax deeds and certificates (I saw online that only the counties with populations > 200,000 offer the lien certificates).So, my question is: Does any one know of any resources that are more specific than what I've come across...that provide detailed information of specific counties or states (as opposed to just general information, or sales pitches for classes that cost $1000's)?

Same boat as you!

These have been boarded up places, I'm not talking Class B rentals here.