However, I don't feel the majority of tenants are considering that when trying to find a place to live.

if you ever have a major repair, or an eviction, or a major turnover, you may need to be a little more 'active.'

We sold a rental that we had to pay for the majority of the training.

At the risk of being proven wrong, I find it hard to believe that the Department of Homeland Security is involved in investing a failed real estate investment. 

It is close to the downtown area but the majority of area is bigger lots and on the other side of a prominent hill that gives it a more out in the country feelFoothills is the most exclusive areas with higher price points and lots of upper end shopping and diningMarana and Oro Valley are the newer "suburban" areas of Tucson that have the laid back walking and biking paths, golf clubs, snow bird / retiree type activities that draw visitors in and then get hooked and eventually buy homesIf you haven't tried Tucson yet, there is quite the variety and with snowbirds leaving, there are plenty of current STR's ready to host you as the summer warms up. 

The "housing locators" companies are major businesses.

However, I have also studied this and have seen that the majority of those who lost was because of themselves.

We removed a chimney to open up the space and updated all the major ticket items—new electrical, HVAC, and roof.

The builder suggested a local bank that they use and would like to see them succeed and referred me to the commercial lending department.

Most major repairs had been done.