IMO outside of a few small markets in the southeast the midwest is the only region in the U.S right now where you can purchase property with leverage and still expect a reasonable cash flow. 

I have nicer Class B properties and it is expected that the applicants have a good record. 

@Dustin Tucker You should expect 1-3 months for eviction timing.

I would say go for it if that is what you expect to incur in the future or you are still growing.

I learned that with an A-Class tenant expectations are higher and had to step up my level of service.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.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.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

However with a long hold I do expect San Diego RE to have outstanding ROI.  

That actually is a benefit, as no one is expected to water the yard.  

I expect my residential RE return to far exceed passive options because I expect to be well compensated for my efforts. 

I honestly give 5 stars when I shouldn't because I feel bad, but I give them feedback the whole time on what is broken and if they are responsive I feel like it's ok and then I still include what to look for in my review to help others.