The world values your money at 3 or 4% with no risk. 8 or 10% with moderate risk.

I’m sorry it’s putting some residents in a bind, but this is how capitalism works.

And you have to constantly put work in - this system doesn't turn unless you keep pushing it. 

I think he's in the process right now so I'm not sure how it's turned out, but last time I spoke with him it seemed that it was going well.I always tell people looking to do co-living that there is a certain amount of risk that you have to be willing to take on.

With no debt, I have about saved $50,000 that I want to start putting to use, been trying to submerge myself in the real estate world knowing its arguably the safest investment.

You won't beat the rates of conventional, but if the asset is good and it cashflows well then that's all that matters.You'll need to open an LLC and put the properties in the entity and then you can apply for Hard Money loans and most lenders will go at least 2 million deep with someone in loans. 

The problem is, you can't put the unique challenges that each single family home has on a spread sheet.  

I had to put 20% down and I bought it using personal credit.

If there is a rent escrow option for tenants, call the local governing agent and see how many tenants have put rent in escrow against the company.

I've managed a number of successful rehabs and put a lot of sweat into them as well.