how important is the school rating when looking for an investment property

[Jagadish Nedunuri]

Hello,
I'm new to real estate investing and looking for a 2nd SFH to purchase for rental. I have been looking for few months now and even considered out of state. I'm more of a buy and hold type of investor and the challenge I face is finding a newer house in a good school district within my budget. So wanted to ask the experts here on how important is the school rating if looking to purchase in a class A neighborhood?

Thank you
Jack

[John Clark]

Absolutely crucial. Many times the school district is what makes a class A a class A.