Her credit is that low because she is financially irresponsible.

Obviously I want to keep my costs low but still want to spring for amenities that would give me a competitive edge compared to other rentals.

Can you lease an apt under USDA low income and have someone else live there???

It’s on a quieter street, low income area.

At the risk of taking flak here, I'm going to say I've seen a lot of super cute stock tank pools that are low-cost options. 

Quote from @Devin James: When running numbers on an investment property, I focus more on equity growth than monthly cash flow.Here’s why:If I can acquire a property at a low basis and add significant value, I can: 1) Sell and reinvest elsewhere 2) Cash-out refinance to recapture my investment.

I’ve reviewed a number of theses DST’s across numerous asset classes  and there performance /returns are generally fairly low and unimpressive. 

Does not appear to be low IQ person to me .

You may be looking only for "low-hanging fruit" type deals, which are far & few between these days.Read copy & paste info below:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010 caused real estate prices to crash across the country - but didn't affect rent amounts.

To really connect with investors here, you need to contribute consistently to the forums and have some of your deals posted on your profile.