Additionally, a package of 24 single family properties will more than likely be scattered all over the city and county and the time and effort it takes to manage that portfolio could be extensively more involved than an apartment complex where all 24-units are in one location. 

Yes I know that the outcomes for tenants is better in scatter site housing, but the risk to mom & pop landlords is becoming to great.   

But on the flip side, it must be exciting to own properties scattered across the United States instead of them all being concentrated in 1 or 2 spots.Which would you prefer?

Account ClosedWe have some scattered lots, where there are mobile homes, (one per lot). 

(Tom  was an investment banker in San Fran and would spend most of his days in a concrete building while my office was a turquoise ocean scattered with islands playing host to a single palm tree.

I scatter cracked corn in that lot about 17 yards away from a window. 

Not to go too far afield from the original question but this town is different from any other towns with trains because we are  our own little slice or paradise...when you throw your line in the ocean you pull out a plump tasty fish and when you scatter some seeds you grow our own special datil peppers to make a tasty hot datil sauce to brush on your tasty fish...and then throw some oysters and clams on the beach fire grill...we have oceans where you can surf and skim board and Intracoastal where you can Kayak and windsurf  and marshes where you can see pretty pink spoonbills and historic streets and buildings where you can dress like a pirate and drink rum and go argggg....when you can live here NO ONE I repeat NO ONE wants to live by the tracks...so to the original poster I say I would NOT buy anything on the railroad tracks ! 

Posted a scatter chart of price/br and price/sq ft in my area. 

By the time Im done with a job I have about two dozen hand tools scattered around...But in all honesty, I would get a set of linemans pliers.

In my experience, living all over the country, the communities that do best require some low income property to be available scattered throughout the community.