If you’ve been active in the area, I’d love to hear your take—what’s working, what’s not, and anything I should watch out for.Appreciate any tips or advice you’ve got?

Give it a read, and you'll have a fair understanding of the process. 

I’d appreciate any guidance or tips to get started on the right path.

Originally posted by @Travis Hill:I am reading a lot about property classes and how, who, and where are they determined?

I did read someone on these forums advising against it too.Any advice/insight about this?

LOL  a softer way to say this is if your simply looking to become a landlord this is a very easy subject to read up on and learn and understand U do not need to pay someone to teach it to you. 

That is interpreted to be the simple reading of the question.

Depending on how long it takes you to save up the amount, you might want to also allow for inflation on that amount for your continued savings.[2]   Read Rich Dad poor dad.[3]   Think about getting a second job - possibly a temporary job - save a 100% of the money.Just my 2 cents.

I'm just a simple yokel from the backwoods of Alabama reading about how you guys are doing things and trying to learn by doing. :) 

I post things for the general public to read for a deeper understanding not so much a reply to you