.$100 = maintenanceTotal exp = $444/monthNOI = $551With loan, 25% down, fixed 5% at 30 year$322 ; Mortgage payments$229 = net cashflowIt looks like its in a "B" class area. 

My approach: buy a single-family home in a middle-class area, hire a property manager so I don't have to stress, and hold it for the next 20 years.

When I started in real estate I took online classes and even though I am successful I still am with the school and continuing to take classes to keep up with change in the business.

The class just gave an interesting application for 1031 that I was not aware of.Take an investment property and exchange it for another investment property that you would like to live in.

couldnt help but chuckle at your interpetation of the quality of real estate continuing education classes. 

It is tracked by catagory and class (ie which property).

We invest in class A properties, manage from across the country, have vacancy hovering around 0%, invest in appreciating areas so the rent/market price keep up or exceed with inflation maintain our margins and therefore are able to make small margin work.If you want to connect with specific people send them a pm.

We invest in class A properties, manage from across the country, have vacancy hovering around 0%, invest in appreciating areas so the rent/market price keep up or exceed with inflation maintain our margins and therefore are able to make small margin work.

Hey Im in the process of studying the book now before i attend my 63 license hour class.

C class neighborhoods and tenants though.