Just like riding a bike for the first time you will get some scrapes and bruises.

Do they pay their way or like a free ride?

If you're looking for a long-term home, you'll likely ride out any upcoming correction anyway, or if you find something great and end up pushing the value up quite a bit before the market turns, you could still end up flipping if that's what makes the most sense - you have plenty of options. 

Riding the gentrification train it will stop in one of these D areas. 

I'd like to learn more about Grand Rapids, maybe take a ride out there in the next few weeks or so (I'm on the other side of the state).  

You are riding the interest wave. 

A fish thrown into boiling water will jump out immediately, a fish in water gradually heated up will ride out till the end.  

Do you sell the property or do you hold it and ride it outAs a extension to this question what type of strategy would you do if rents in your area are decreasing.

I've never lost a tenant due to tenants failing their duties (I did drive one to her appeal at the last minute because she didn't have a ride and I was about to lose $5k in income if she missed it)

If you feed and groom the horse, you will be in a position to learn about things before the Jockey who just rides the horse.Always try to get the information from the horses mouth.