Aside from that, I have no experience with real estate.In terms of education, I did take Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad coaching courses to learn about real estate investing back around 2010.

If franchisee goes out and you have to re-tenant  then you could have a cap rate drop for income and an erosion of equity position.If rent is a little above market but you have absolute guarantee from YUM brands a parent corp for example backed by over 10,000 stores then rent is likely to continue over the lease.

In addition, ideally the unit and rent continue to appreciate increasing your net worth. 

This data only includes the 19 small to mid size cities and towns I am interested having investments in.2016 Multi-Family Sales2 Unit Apartment Buildings in my Farm took a dive last year, would have been a good time to buy a 2 unit building but I opted for a 3 unit with better cash flow.59 (2)unit properties soldRed line is the sale price, Blue line is the list priceThe average sale price for the year was close to $65,000The average Discount from list price averaged $9,000Only 10 of the sold properties were purchased at list price or abovePrice per unit was a whopping average of $28,6543 Unit Apartment buildings in my Farm did a little better on price the building I purchased was the last 3 unit in December in 2016 at a 10% discount from the list price and about 11k below market rate at that time.13 (3)unit Buildings soldRed line is sales and the blue line is discount from list price.The average sale price for the year was close to $83,000The average discount from list price was $9,000Only 1 building was purchased at 5k above list priceThe average price per unit was $27,4872017 Multi-Family Sales2 Unit apartment buildings in my farm this year are not suffering as much of a hit to price this year although the average price has continued to drop but only slightly.62 (2)unit Buildings soldRed line is sales and the blue line is discount from list price.The average sale price so far is $58,000The average discount from list price so far is $7,1417 Buildings have sold above list priceThe average price per unit was $30,0003 Unit apartment buildings 201710 (3)unit Building soldRed line is sales and the blue line is discount from list price.The average sale price so far is $75,000The average discount from list price so far is $8,7231 building has sold at list priceThe average price per unit is $25,175SynopsisAlthough there are some minor fluctuations in the NEPA Multi-family market the next chart shows all Multi-Family sales year over year which shows the relative stability of the market.  

Currently, I'm getting educated and my feet wet in the area.

I would say Walnut Hills is a fantastic place to be if it continues to gentrify.

To continue the thought, though a slightly negative one...Has anyone ever had to recover from a total loss (either as a seller or buyer)?

Its only an opinion but a highly educated one.  

@Stephen Smith, getting started with education is always a good idea.

I have 1,000 and wondering if i should continue saving for my emergency funds or gamble and invest it.