That's up to the Investor as Risk Tolerance is all individual.In fact, I know people who would not Invest in a CD but put their money in their Mattress because they fear a Bank Run like what happened in Greece over the Financial Crisis.

For the neighborhood search you need to create parameters like this much income and this much crime you can tolerate.

LaPlante has been a long-time participant in our local Section 8 program which holds a zero tolerance for peeling paint so we are complying just not charging for a wipe test and a lead certificate just yet.

@Sachin MaskeyThis will depend on several factors, including your investing goals, risk tolerance, what you consider “long term”, and the details of the deals themselves.However, for a lot of real estate investors, especially here on BiggerPockets and myself included, cash flow is always the top priority.Properties in that Class A area may be appreciating today.

But I guess that depends on his risk tolerance, does he want a guaranteed payback like a 15% interest only HML or does he want 50% of the profit whatever it is (sorry just thinking out loud).Do you mean your partner gets 50% of profit from monthly cash flow or 50% of profit after sale/cash out refi?

As with any asset class, it's good to study it, assess if it matches your risk tolerance, and then dive-in.Nina

You need to find out what will work best for you given your own personal risk level tolerance and current resources.As long as you start doing something then you are going the right direction. 

Everyone needs to be on same page, same level of expectation, same commitment, same risk tolerance, same level of rational thinking, etc.

Do you have the tolerance for risk of making mistakes and all that might come with that?

I personally don't have the heart to invest in this area but others risk tolerance is greater than mine.