Hard construction costs alone with out using a GC vary widely but $125/ft is a good estimate.

But I do want people to go in with eyes wide open.

You can still find solid investment properties at reasonable prices, which can lead to strong cash flow.Diverse neighborhoods: Cleveland has a wide variety of neighborhoods, each with its own character and investment potential.

That side of my portfolio is most definitely a business and not passive at all.While the note investing world is a small niche, within that world is a wide range of different investment types.

So that information is not country wide it only works in specific states.

Grow wide first, then deep (pay off)- your little expenses add up fast

That gives a wide latitude for interpretation, especially for a buyer looking to get out of a deal. 

A basic list of just absentee owners will give you a pretty wide range of owners. 

You will find rates and terms vary widely.

What HUD lists as FMR and what your local Housing Authority will determine as rent reimbursement based on number of bedrooms can vary WIDELY (and often not to the landlords benefit).For example, HUD's FMR for a 3 bedroom unit for 2016 in my county is $997.