So you will need go have good knowledge of which way a certain area is going if you are planning to invest here.I really like trying to stay in entry level areas that are "C" or better.

Sylvia, there are no CIA employees living in Douglas County, I'd bet on it!

They "bet" on the future of real estate markets around the country.Money talks.

My husband drives me and I can jot down addresses and notes without having to pull over.Being female I avoid going into C or D neighborhoods alone.  

His expierence is like gold mine..your grandfather bought...Singe family homes/ multi family homesall investment in same city / Multiple cities or statesClass A, B, C or D properties15/30 year mortgageany Equity re-investment

Account ClosedIt is a Fannie Mae requirement for all lenders that partner with them.http://www.fanniemae.com/portal/about-us/media/cor...

Wherever you are will most likely have at least one and they will most likely meet once a month and there will be tons of investors of all experience levels there. 

If you aren't in a C or worse area, this probably isn't as important but still important. 

My point is that I found A properties for lease through Section 8 website and I assumed (wrongly) that they would be in C or below areas.

The entire advantage of Section 8 is getting higher than market rents for C or D class properties.