The real estate investing industry uses "Classes" to rank property performance risk, but there's NO agreed upon industry model:(Here's what we use for our Metro Detroit market:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

Real estate investing is a team sport and at different points in the game different players will play more important roles.

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These properties also offer you the opportunity to perform cost segregations which help with those current taxes. 

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For higher-end properties in Cincinnati, everyone seems to claim they can handle it, but then there are performance issues. 

These will give you a clear picture of the property's current performance and potential.

We have had voucher tenants in two separate markets and have found them to be our top performers overall.

HUD performed extensive due diligence on us, and had to approve us as buyer's and our management company and mangers.

I’ve found that C to B-class neighborhoods tend to perform best for Section 8 rentals.