You are also limited to using their chosen vendors, who can sometimes be late, unprofessional, or provide low-quality service.

Customers in those areas aren't looking for quality work anyway. 

I only buy in high end areas and enjoy my tenants who are responsible professionals.

@Mark FlemingIts a good area.

If I were you I'd start with:(1) Finding a basic REI book and reading it(2) Finding an investor in your local area, take them out to lunch and pick their brain(3) Buy a house, live in it and rent out the other rooms to get your feet wetThat's a good start

How can you tell if this is a good rental without this info? 

Highly sought after area (Boyne City, MI).

In my opinion, the A-class route is actually less risky in terms of tenant quality and property performance, even though you're bringing more capital to the table. 

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