We typically purchase class b or c with added value opportunities.

I just taught a Short Sale and Foreclosure Resource class in Orlando. 

What class neighborhood they are in .

Assess the convenience of any potential investment property by considering typical walks to class, libraries, or—if applicable to your town—a downtown area (think shops, restaurants, or bars).Don’t expect tenants to sign long-term leases.Considering that the majority of renters will be students, tenant turnover will be high—undergraduates especially tend to change housing year to year, meaning renters who are willing to sign a lease over one year will be few and far-between.Instead, encourage lease “pass-downs”.One main concern in real estate investing is vacancies—a valid concern, especially in a college town, where the rental off-season between semesters will deplete the prospective rental pool.

hi,i have an apartment in a class c area, a great tenant with good income and credit scores but 3=he has 3 cats, i usually do not accept pets but i am thinking if i should make an exception. 

In the CE REALTOR classes I teach on the 203k, I always use the example that the lender is like a Quarterback.

So you are in an entirely different class with that situation. 

The risks rise exponentially as you go down in property classes.

I wouldn't place all my capital into any single asset class, be it rentals, bitcoin, stocks whatever. 20% ROI on leveraged real estate used to be a reasonable number but now with markets being the way they are I find it a but hard to accept.

I have a property manager for rentals in the town where I live because there is a good chance students will rent them and I want to avoid conflict of interest as I could end up with them in one of my classes.