My piece of advice would be to research emerging neighborhoods and focus on areas with strong job growth and infrastructure development. 

Hard to tell as the area is not a focus of mine.

Right now, I’m focusing on investing in Providence, Pittsburg, and Allentown.

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.

Focus on investing and managing well, not protecting yourself from the boogie man.

Focus on job/population growth, zoning laws, and property availability to make the best choice.Good luck!

I heard they removed it so that they could focus on making the website better first.

Talking to others also gave me insight into different markets and strategies, which made it easier to figure out where I wanted to focus my efforts.A simple tip I’d give is to start small and grow gradually.

With retirement in five years, your focus should be on balancing cash flow, risk, and tax efficiency.

Is there anything specific I should focus on during the due diligence process, particularly regarding title and document inspection, compared to a traditional sale?