Start wherever you can, with whatever asset class interests you.4.

Just remember, life's too short to own C class properties!

I believe we are building more than enough apartments and once these all come online and can't get the Class A rents they will start offering discounts, concessions, and amenities that others in B or C cant.

@Agustin SilveyraI personally flip in the C and B class neighborhoods.

Go to their class on wholesaling. 

What class is the building (my guess is class c)What cap rate did they buy it at?

People get paid way less than in other markets.Don't compare that a 3/2 middle class area rents for 1600 in SA and the same in LA is 3000.

The plan that the govt would take care of me in my old age would terrify me.Sign up for a class on Personal Finance or Personal Investing at a local Jr College. 

Fixed income is the worst performing asset class during high inflation.2) CDs are taxed at ordinary income so take that 5% and subtract your state and federal taxes from it to determine the actual yield.