I read this a few years ago when I was going to use an Arizona LLC for rentals in Arkansas.

I oddly enough started with Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and then went on to three more books from Bigger Pockets publishing who all mentioned that book.

In the world of commercial real estate, especially for those of us involved in wholesaling, hard money lending, and larger commercial transactions, finding truly qualified leads can be one of the toughest parts of the job.Unlike traditional real estate, commercial deals require a more complex understanding of financing, deal structure, and the unique needs of clients—many of whom are investors looking for specific ROI targets.

I have read dozens of reviews and forum posts on PMs in the Cleveland area.  

I have spent a lot of time comparing different homes and reviewing crime maps of the area, etc. but I feel I'm wasting a lot of time looking in D class areas which I'd like to avoid.

Hi all,I’m hoping to get some advice from those more experienced in real estate and property management.

@Don Konipol  Don forgot to tag you on this read the post above.. have you ever seen this?

I almost never bought house that needed more than 5K of work.  

Wholesaling takes a lot of time so if you have more time than money, it could be a great way to start. 

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.