As for the long term, I wouldn't bet on it being one of the areas that will drastically appreciate (especially because we're at the top of the market right now) however, there is still a market for that type of location and rental.

Would still have made the same decision as the other one was in a C or D neighborhood.

Use it 30% of the time, rent it the rest, cover the yearly mortgage, or rent it all the time, generate cashflow/build equity/bet on appreciation. 

Hi @Elizabeth ColegroveI'm not too sure how to figure out if the neighborhood is A, B, C or D.

To be clear, I think real estate is a fantastic bet...one of the biggest reasons being inflation!  

A good attorney on her side may argue that the second half is worth more than the first half, which can be true, so don't bet on paying the same amount.

I told both of them, you pay with your own money upfront and if you pass the class C or above and I will pay full tuition and books if you fail you pay.

@Jason LigonI wouldn't bet on that perception.

After a heart-to-heart conversation with my realtor and myself, I've come to the conclusion that the multi-family space may not be for me...at least right now.It appears that in my area virtually all the multi-family properties are in "C" or "D" neighborhoods, and mostly right on the border of each other.

Don't place any bet on an unknown individual from the internet