I have personally spent in excess of 100k over the years on education, coaching, seminars, masterminds, books, cd's, audible, etc.

You could satisfy a pretty wide niche (legally helping private lenders avoid usury) that I personally know is in high demand.This could be a an opportunity to stand in the traffic of deal flow, make a few bucks along the way, and gain access to players with cash as well as those with deals.

I have done a few deals with Nathan over the years.. he was truthful in his transactions so I am happy for him that he has grown in his company like this.turn key reviews has also outed a bunch of these guys that were bad players @Kim Tucker  and KC had a bunch of them.. just like all these markets.. most of the not ready for prime time guys went the way of the dodo bird during the crash and could not restart.. and or too many complaints or ended up in Orange is the new black like a Marquis et al. 

For Class C/D, whatever is cheapest and looks good.

Even a CD at 4% is PAYING YOU MORE than the loan on the primary residence is costing you! 

Cash flow can quickly get eaten up by repairs and tenant damage, which are more likely in class C/D neighborhoods.

Ask everyone that you know if they have money in a CD that they want to get a better interest rate on.

Lot size/shape (frontage is important) and you have a lot more players you need to work with.

The whole reason I choose to exit the property all together was the regret of purchasing an asset in a C-, D+ area.

@Maurice George This is sales 101, if her "gut" tells her I'm a player in the wholelsale world, she should move on.