I've seen a lot of people get burnt thinking the barrier to entry is low - it is easy for anyone to start.

When I go to set up my EIN, one of the question asks for the LLC physical address. 

Contained within the the email was a 5 Minute video featuring @Dutch Mendenhall providing a tour of 4488 Livingston Street, a single family home I can best describe for those not familiar with Philadelphia as located in a "C" neighborhood with no barriers of entry. 

Low barrier to entry with cheap midwest prices.  

Buyers do need to take responsibility for any investment they make (whether that is physical homes, stocks, REITs, notes, etc.).  

Hard assets with (extreme) volatility will take out mom & pop; not just via barrier to entry but also by temptation to sell.I have done the following, and I think a few folks have copied me in certain areas and that's you buy the land and offer to re-sell with the condition you anchor the build(3rd party it to a real builder, in my case) for a rent to own or just resell.

Let’s say you’re looking to invest in a new area but can’t physically walk the neighborhoods.

Henry to catch you up on this situation.. these were unsecured Prom Notes. that invested in companies crypto and off broadway theater shows.. there was no real estate to underwrite as non of it was secured by physical assets..  

And, there is no way to significantly increase privately held land, largely due to natural barriers and existing land use.

Lots of barriers, lots of systems, but could be very rewarding financially and able to enable young professionals to live closer to employee entrance and save a ton of money.