.- Partner with Other Investors: Bringing in partners can help you pool resources and reduce individual risk.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

I would like to get all the knowledge I can and see in many different perspective on how you started and any tips that I could use.

Unlike a senior community where there are TONS and TONS of seniors and plenty more becoming seniors all the time, your pool of buyers is much smaller I think. 

. - Any other tips specific to the nature of the property or location. 

Do you have any specific tips or areas in Orlando that you would recommend for a first-time investor?

Anyone have helpful tips on California tenant laws and self managing?

@Tip Mallick Great first question.

I would appreciate any tips and resources that anyone can give me! 

I am not sure who  you're investor pool is but anyone worth a dime here or off the boards I know value real estate primarily off appreciation qualities and mitigate cash flow through different mechanisms.