Sellers/Landlords are in pricing command in a shortage environment, NOT buyers/renters. 

Obviously, 500 FICO Scores should command 50% down payments and 525 credit scores 45% down payments and 550 scores 40% down payments and 575 FICO Scores 35% down. 600 scores  30% down payments and I still have a low degree of confidence that we should ever give mortgages to people like this.I don't think it is wise to give loans to people that can't manage their finances very well.  

well lets see i currently fund 8 turn key companies and all but one do own their own PM company as they find it necessary to keep command and control.but I know many do not your correct. 

It was a depressing mixture of dupers and dupees all following his command.

While there may be no {short-term} motivation to the landlord to strive for more efficiency, our experience is showing mid to long term gains in lower turnover, higher demand (mostly via word of mouth) and, more recently, the ability to command better rents.... however, we'll save that debate for one of the sustainability and efficiency threads :-)

Seems like the risk on new construction and raw land is higher and therefore should command higher return for investors. 

@Zihan HuangI am a real estate agent and investor in the Houston market.Katy, Cypress, Spring, some parts of Houston, Conroe, Tomball, Pearland are great markets.Rent growth and appreciation is steady.These cities tend to command quality tenants, and they have great schools.If you're intent on buying out-of-state, be sure to heed these additional warnings.

Jeff, there is no right or wrong answer to your question, the question is how much risk you want to take for the yield you are commanding for your capital investment in real estate. 

I have asked that patrols be stepped up but the commander has limits on what he can put on the street to react to this particular incident on Diversey.This neighborhood has improved greatly over the years, but there are still pockets of problem gang members and criminal elements they interact with that are adding to the burglaries and robberies.

However in the same market B-class Single Family Homes need to have central air to command rents above $1,000 and keep tenants in them long term.