While it’s not impossible to come out ok on one of these, the degree of difficulty is enormous, and it is worth remembering that Italians, especially local Italians who know the area and the situation far better than a foreigner would even after several years there, are not fools.  

With that said there are only a handful of ways to rapidly scale a business to the enormous size you are wanting. 

Unlike any in the country (Crime cut in half since 2000) in fact, LA and New york cities conducted case studies on Bryan Tx. to use as a template for reducing crime.Job Growth: 1.41%  (this is for the College Station /Bryan MSA)All in all - very good signs for a healthy city with many reasons to invest capital.Here is what scares me:  There is an enormous amount of multi-family inventory on the market.

Given the long term nature of our relationship with the owner, he was kind enough to allow us to view the listing before it went public and given we had already completed an enormous amount of research into the project we were able to offer full asking price.

Compared to Uber, the stakes are enormously high - most people want an expert to oversee the deal involving such a large asset as a home.  

@Noah McPherson  sorry you're experiencing this; that would be a stressful situation.In addition to causing damage, the family members staying there are creating an enormous new liability for you...for instance, if they have a kid who falls down the stairs, or they have a dog that bites a neighbor, or they cause property damage that you can't hold them responsible for because they're not on the lease and haven't paid a deposit...

Don't leave out east Pflugerville where Amazon is putting in an enormous warehouse.  

Simply learning enough about one market to invest with confidence takes an enormous amount of work, gaining enough knowledge so that you can confidently compare investment opportunities in Cleveland versus Toledo versus Columbus versus Pittsburgh versus Buffalo etc is a massive undertaking that is beyond the skill level of many experienced investors. 

Remember that CPA filing costs also impact your return.It's not an enormous tax, but it is something.

Boise ID and surrounding area has experienced enormous growth since 2015.