But this is the path I am trying to take to get there. 

Keep seeking and you will definitely find the right agent/agents who will NOT blow you off and will be patient with you (I have).

It definitely requires a long term perspective and able to supplement the cap expenses in the short term.Most of my rentals are in working class areas (Class C with some that may be B-) and small multiplex (duplex to quad). 

Definitely start jumping into the community here and feel free to ask any questions related to Real Estate investing!

Avondale you could argue that is a good portion is D class, but there are definitely C class areas, College Hill is nearly all C class, you could argue that a few spots could be D class, but overall it is C.

Any legal action you take against him will definitely last longer than your escrow, the courts in Clark County aren't super fast.

There are two times of cheap neighborhoods, the ones that are in the path of progress that will appreciate with time (Gentrify) and those that will just be cash cows and not increase in value. 

$24,000, or however much you have available outside your other investments, isn't really very much to start with, definitely no where near enough to generate $4-5,000 of profit a month.

I definitely don't want to burn out.

One unit will definitely need carpet and minor drywall.