if you live and work in the same area you can buy C class then its a calculated risk you wont know if you like it until you try it.. nicer properties are easier to manage generally speaking.. only way prices drop for rentals is usually loss of job in the area and high vacancy or tough to manage tenant base investor suffers landlord burn out and dumps them.. or rents decrease.. 

What if you are hospitalized, need long term care services, need to burn through your emergency funds, etc.

Too bad it’s not a mobile home or I tell you to go get a car loan.

Also, you can talk to mobile home dealerships in the area to get a better sense of the market and how business is going in general.

I am glad to be here and trying not to get overwhelmed by all the information, while also having to force myself to turn off my laptop lest I burn my retinas from reading article after article.

I have a 8 unit multi family property. 1 single family home 2 duplexes3 mobile homes all on 2.5 acres of land.Grosses $6500 a month.

Even if you went a scrubbed his computer of any electronic file and had him burn every paper copy he had it would still be futile.

I am still mobile but need to plan for the worst.I just have a few concerns (not excuses) preventing me from getting started.

It isn't a rock solid rule, but it certain helps you filter through properties quickly instead of burning many many minutes analyzing a property for a rental.

But no sense in burning bridges because i never know when I might need them.