As a PML, I'm really interested to hear what investors' challenges are and what I can do to help alleviate them. 

Bought a great 4 unit property in Cincinnati — cash cow when full, (had) solid tenants, great numbers. The problem? The city-owned Section 8 building next door.
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Of course, houses like these are prime spots for human and drug trafficking, prostitution, sex parties, and so on. 

You're right, ground-up construction is capital intensive and does alleviate some unknowns (but only when you have a strong design team). 

In my experience A & B neighborhoods with desirable schools get people who are in better shape financially because the prices are higher and that alleviates many of the problems landlords can face.

It really helps when you have a good lending partner to help alleviate some of the pains of following up and communicating with the servicer. 

That would float all boats as long as we kept it out of the hands of the bankers, defense industry, drug companies, politicians and cartels. ;-)  

If you're doing the the math at home that is an ROI of 73.46% and an APR of about 161%.And the only reason the first two deals are taking 4 - 5 months is because we went wholesale first and we drug our feet there for a few weeks, then we found a buyer who wanted financing and we wasted 3 weeks with him. 

But research shows that some people become addicted, some people have a reaction, some people find it is a "gateway" drug.

Drugs and alcohol were readily available in the black neighborhood, Drugs and alcohol were readily available in the white neighborhood.What was missing in both neighborhoods was fathers who took responsibility.If you live in a government project, bless you madam, you are doing wonderful work if you are involved in your kid's lives.