I'm rereading Brandon's book on Managing rental properties and he mentions that you need to give everyone an opportunity to apply, even if they don't meet the minimum criteria you have set.

Beasley, who identified the opportunity and brought it directly to us.

Great job.

We found the South Holloway Church Rd deal through our partner, Julie Bilyeu, who identified the opportunity and brought it directly to us.

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, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Shoot me a DM, I actually have a VA subto opportunity on the table, or possible assumption.

Tertiary markets with a stable population and diversified job market with around 100,000 to 500,000 people might be the place to look.

It's a side hustle started aside of my employee job and I feel that this is my best plan to pay my 4 kids college starting in 2027 and secure my dream retirement in about 10 years.

Remember, every market cycle has opportunities and challenges, and personal circumstances often dictate the best course of action more than market timing can.Good luck with your decision, and don't hesitate to reach out to the community here for more insights or support as you move forward with your home buying journey!

@Jackie Linne It may be worthless if the earn a "high salary" in their day jobs too...