Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

For the most part vs focusing on a specific neighborhood or two I would say keep you options open to all. 

You can also find real estate investing groups through meetup.com, Facebook, or a Google search.

I think part of it is the neighborhood.  

Working to figure out which route has the best conversion rates when targeting specific neighborhoods.

I admit having some trouble searching for team members in the forum so hopefully BP guidelines will allow user referrals or intros.

I found this one on realtor.com by doing a search that only showed me properties with asking prices no higher than $150k

Some investors thrive in these situations, while others prefer clearer paths to ROI.Before proceeding, consult with a real estate attorney and conduct a title search to uncover any surprises.

A few things that newer investors should note:- it took 13 years to get there, you have to be patient- rents are high at about $1,750, so probably a quality neighborhood- looks like that is after vacancies, probably low turnover?

I have the option to buy a 1,300-sqft 3-bed, 1.5-bath house in South End neighborhood of Stamford, CT, from a family member before it goes on the market.