I do not personally have a bad experience yet, but my real estate mentor has been in legal battle for about two years trying to dissolve partnerships with his closest friends from back in elementary school.

I am new, like pre-school new, to real estate investing and am confused about where to even start. 

Gilbert, for instance, is known for its excellent schools, high quality of life, and strong local economy.

It won’t make you rich overnight, but it will give you a full understanding of the process, so you can take what you’re missing and implement it in your business.The best way to steer your business is by seeing the bigger picture.There are tons of reputable programs out there, such as the following:(I’m not affiliated with any of these—just sharing for your convenience).Sean Terry's program- Flip2FreedomWholesaling INC - Various mentorsJerry Norton - Flip Mastery And like I said, many many many others...invest in understanding the bigger picture and it can connect you to succeeding on your own termsOMG, please do NOT sign up for a program from these people.They don't have a CLUE.Let me school you on something.You do not need a course on wholesaling.

Your listing needs to talk up the excellent schools more.

@Alex Lickenbrock If your young family needs schools and you don't want to pay for private, you may want to consider the suburbs (and there is a range of school/suburb quality as well). 

But I am also aiming to attract graduate students who will not want to put in their own equipment. 

I'm looking to buy a condo so I can rent it to my daughter and a roommate while in college and then continue to rent it out after she graduates. 

They were pleased what house they could get for their money, good schools and more space.

It’s harder once you have kids in school.