Class A
* Usually newer properties under 10 years old and in excellent condition
* Will command highest price per unit
* Usually held by investor groups that own portfolio of properties
* Better quality tenants
* Easier to manage

Class B
* Buildings in this class are slightly older than Class A buildings, usually between 10 and 20 years old, and
  are still in fairly good condition
* These properties range from $25,000 to $75,000 a unit depending on the market
* They are considered the most stable of the different property classes
* Often located in well-established, middle-income neighborhoods
* New enough to offer amenities, old enough to still be affordable
* Will experience higher maintenance costs than Class A apartments

Class C
* Approximately 20 to 30 years old
* Priced from $10,000 to $30,000 per unit, depending on market values
* May lack some of the amenities of newer buildings
* Benefit from cosmetic improvements
* Abundant Opportunities
* Add value through modernization

Class D
* Normally older than 30 years
* Range from $5,000 to $10,000 per unit
* Often more capital intensive
* May require more repairs or replacement (HVAC, boilers, roofs, parking lots, electrical)
* Often in declining neighborhoods
* Research similar buildings within one to three-mile radius to identify potential upside of your property



                                                                                                                                                                  -Excerpted from Conti's Mentor Financial Group, LLC