@James BoltWelcome and I am in the same boat as you. 

But if you're willing to take a tiny leap of faith, I think the returns are solid, the diligence and the integrity are there, and the states/markets/submarkets and the asset class are thumbs-up.

I'm in the same boat as you Brandi!

The equity pay down in many RE classes (residential, storage, hotel/motel, office space, industrial, etc) ispaidby the tenant.- there are ways to never pay tax on gains (1031, owe until death, etc)- cost segregation can in effect have RE acquired at no cost- sweat equity can produce additional return.  

The classes all have the same information so it's not really a big deal either way.

We look at lenders (so long as they lend in the asset class you are considering) as an additional line of due diligence (they deeply care about their money and they are likely more sophisticated than you are).

Identifying these trends and targeting high-demand areas can yield solid returns.Long-Term Stability: Real estate has historically been a stable, appreciating asset class.

But, they are very popular gurus and are making a lot of money teaching their "classes" and groups.

You can find duplexes under $180K in C-class neighborhoods, in decent condition, that meet or exceed the 1% rule

.- I've read about A, B, C, and D class properties.