that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases: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.

We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).

For someone in your position, starting small but strategic might be the best move.

I can definitely tell you there's still a lot of positive cash flowing and 1% rule deals and you get amazing appreciation.

We appreciate the positivity on our first flip win from you and Jonathan. :-)

Without new companies creating similar-paying replacement jobs, workers may have to settle for lower-paying service sector positions.

Once I've done that multiple times and I'm getting positive feedback on my numbers it will be time to begin the real journey. 

It sounds like you're in a pretty good position with some nice options.

However they do choose to live in CA for many of the positives listed by folks previously.

I'm not positive, but hopeful they would take a professionals word and help on that cost.