***Only exception is if an owner has plan & funds to reposition Class D to Class C or higher.

I wouldn't take C or D if ya gave it to me.....

Not all HOAs allow this but many do not have any specific rule preventing this as long as the owner lives in the property.On STRs, I do not see why you would want to consider C or B class properties.

But bet on pre-2019 ish levels.

We don't personally have any investments in Englewood, but we work w/ clients who are making a bet on Englewood because of investments of companies like WholeFoods, which will help improve the Walk Score.So in short:  It's only one of many metrics you can use to assess the viability of a deal depending on your investment strategy.  

I bet on real estate.Michael Thespillzone.com (real estate forecasting site)

If you only pick one, bet on frequency.

With prices having gone up so much in most markets, you might be looking at C- or D neighborhoods, which I would avoid, at least as a beginner. 

However, I'll play the odds like a Vegas casino and bet on the house in the long run.As I've stated many times here and elsewhere before: plan your work, work your plan and don't plan the results.

If you're targeting areas where most of the residents are on solid financial footing, have good jobs, and don't need or want to sell then you'll want to switch to a different C or B class area of the country.Also, while I know having a real estate license can have negative consequences for investors (that's a whole other argument), getting your license could help in some cases because the individual selling knows you are reputable and know what you're doing.