But for consistent rental income, most investors stick with C or C+ areas.You’re probably wondering, “What exactly are the C/C+ neighborhoods?”

If you were comparing RE/MAX Broker A to RE/MAX Broker B, then I would say it probably doesn't matter.

So, they got taken advantage of.4) They didn't do enough research on comparable properties before doing repairs - so went either overboard or slumlord, instead of properly Maintaining to the Neighborhood.The other challenge we encounter often is investors expecting perfection.

Durham tends to offer slightly better cash flow opportunities compared to Raleigh, especially if you’re targeting neighborhoods that are up-and-coming but still affordable.

Dundalk I would prefer compared to Essex as it's closer to the city. 

And a condo can take longer to sell when you exit compared to a detached home.

Compared to other services that might offer lower-quality leads or require higher upfront costs/paywalls, Prime Tracers also give you free lead credits on sign up so you can actually see the results before you commit to a purchase.

Pull out a spreadsheet and go through the tools everyone mentions to run some comparables and take note of photos, amenities. 

On Meetups, I wasn't getting enough people consistently to do it.

And for an OOS, I always advise to keep things simple at start, don't get greedy, go for quality and consistency, then work on maximizing monetization later.