Section 8 tenants are by their nature low quality people who are very irresponsible.

Proper management and vetting of tenants can win people over but I think it's also human nature they'll never agree that it's better than what they thought should happen.  

Surrounded by mountains in a valley that naturally constricts growth there will continue to be a shortage of housing.

Quote from @Chad Rocke: @Elijah QuinonesCongrats on getting started.

I am a real estate agent and a local investor as I said and investing in tourism sector in DR has different benefits:1- tax benefit ( no paying tax for 15 years )2- ROI +8% 3- Great Appreciation (natural and forced)4- financing 0% by the way, some residences are working with international tour operators and resort administrations like Windham who guarantee +60% occupancy over the year on your property. ( this is for long-distance investors )If you or anyone on this topic has any questions about it pls answer or DM me 

Real estate naturally lends itself to putting more money on the line because of entry prices, and that not only potentially benefits your compounding, but strategies like the 1031 and basic leverage help you maximize with pre-tax dollars.

I would rather focus on the details of the credit report (such as collections and delinquencies and nature of those issues).)

@Brandt Tingen The Pocono's should be an exciting rental market with two new water parks and a Hard Rock  Cafe been added to the activities mix of the area.  

What does everyone think about buy and hold investing in Little Rock, AR?

I'd disagree with the sentiment expressed in the post as a high density urban developer who handles entitlement in two markets. we wouldn't even touch a site that we couldn't get 50 units an acre on at a minimum. urban adjacent neighborhoods allow for this but not suburban. neither do the 2-3 story nature of build to rent properties the density is very low.