C-/D+ area is an accurate assessment.

Commentary about Wells Fargo, the largest jumbo player for the last few years, pulling back. 

You can still join virtual meetup groups to get to know the big players in the area.

C/D class properties are excellent money makers based on having welfare tenants but it requires intensive hands on management not intimidated by the area. 

Challenge of the East/South bay is the price of entry and number of players makes it challenging to spot opportunities.

It might be best to figure out who are the big players in your area and find out how you can add value to their organization and learn the business from the inside.If you're looking for meetups to attend, check out meetups on the BiggerPockets networking page or on meetup . 

You want to assemble key players of your team. 1.

Recommend up front if you have cash out it at that bank as a cd or money market account.

Obviously I'm not asking anyone to do the leg work for me,  and realize I still am going to have to do my share of due diligence, just curious if there's any current players in the game that had any insight on this.

Hey @Suzanne Player, the property is just West of Plattsburgh by about 50 miles.