However, is the best approach investing in multiple properties in your hometown with high cashflow and high vacancies more beneficial and does it out weigh the stress of vacancies when you are getting started?

If you find an outlet for 75% you will likely pay for it in the rate, potentially outweighing the benefit.

After that, you’ll want to investigate commercial financing which is entirely different (mainly in a good way at this point) but I wouldn’t recommend starting out with a Corp/ commercial as the drawbacks likely outweigh the benefits until you’ve maxed out personally.

@Matthew Irish-Jones Keep your W2 job and do real estate on the side for a few years until it outweighs your W2 salary.

After all, there needs to be something positive about the area that outweighs the negative effects of crime if indicators signal appreciation momentum.I appreciate all your time you dedicated to helping me through this one.

Have you found the benefits have outweighed the challenges with Section 8?

There is plenty more money to be made in this area that will outweigh this less than ideal start for you.

It is lucrative, less risky and requires very minimal involvement on your part.While real estate is a non-liquid asset, the benefits of passively investing in multi-family properties through real estate syndication far outweigh being illiquid.

My real worry is that, at least in my asset class, capacity far outweighs demand and it feels like I'm merely delaying the inevitable.

The mistake is thinking that the "exit" potential outweighs the "entrance" cost, simply because the "exits" are gaining ground fast.Why?