Class B typically cashflows from purchase or within a year or so.Class C typically cashflow well from purchase, but has tenant performance challenges.Read copy & paste info below:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

And most tenants will not hire a pro painter, but just do it themselves.....Not priming over old trim, sloppy paint, drips, etc...will just cost you much more to fix when they move out.Using a Licensed or professional painter that they pay for would be a different matter, then I wouldn't mind.

Personally, I wouldn't mind it if someone asked...now if it was demanding and/or continuously asking for things, that's a different story and can be annoying whether neighbor or tenant.

Hi @Karen KushnerThere are going to be a few differences.

You're conflating CapEx and maintenance in a couple of these which makes a difference when it comes to underwriting deals. 

Each states laws and procedures for tax deed sales are different and you need to understand the process. 

You won't be able to circumvent the STR rules in LA unless you live in the primary where the ADU is I don't think.

Analyze different markets based on your goals.

My primary goal is to discover the most effective advice on how to commence with limited resources.

You want the ability to pursue both fo themf or unpaid rent, and you can't rent out half the house.When we have couples rent, we always designate the strongest applicant as primary on the lease to avoid getting involved with any disputes.