You don't need to save up $100K or quit your job today in order to become a successful investor. 

The value of the hotel is based off of how well it's being operated.My advice would be to get a job in the hotel industry.

I would focus on getting a solid job/career then going into a house hack. 

Currently work a day job and have no capital to start off with.

If we stay with our high-paying jobs, we can carry the properties, but we(spouse and I) are too afraid to invest in Class B or C neighborhoods.

 - flipping is a job, stop flipping and stop making money.  

He did a good job but looking back on it now I think I could've done alot better with more insight and direction How did you finance this deal?

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

I had the same uneasy feeling thinking about ditching my W2 job to pursue a career in real estate, when the market turned for the worst.

Strong job growth, low unemployment rate, and strong population growth.