That's because a model where a company owning real estate they have no business owning isn't sustainable in a recession (just like banks aren't in the biz of owning the homes of their clients). 

They could not sustain the property.  

Properties that do meet this requirement also are high demand because if they can self sustain with 75% of the rents at 3.5% down, it would be a pretty good investment for a 25% down buyer. 

Sustained profitability - The property must generate a positive cash flow today and into the foreseeable future.

My W2 job means that I don't actually spend any of the profits from rentals, but they are all self sustaining and separate from my W-2 job and living expenses/mortgage on personal property. 

You can do this one of two ways.Honestly, or, Dishonestly.One way will help grow your business and your reputation with a scalable model by adding value that can sustain families for years. 

We have some properties that have spiking property value increases and sustainable cash flow (GTA) and others (like in Timmins) have slow property value increases with very high cash flow.   

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-silver-tsunami-and-the-coming-boom-of-available-homes-300964339.htmlHeadlines include:Baby Boomers are set to leave their homes at record levels in the coming years, freeing inventory in what has been an increasingly tight market since the economic recovery began- Housing released by aging Boomers will provide a substantial and sustained boost to supply, comparable to new home construction experienced in the 2000s boom-bust cycle.- Within two decades, more than a quarter of currently owner-occupied homes will become available.- In some traditional retirement communities, including in Arizona and Florida, that number could reach nearly two-thirds.

Also, here’s our list of preferred cleaning product partners that we receive a kickback on to sustain our extremely high overhead that never had a profit margin to sustain since it was only ever funded through VCs whose goal it has been to establish a platform monopoly by bankrupting the others guys so we can set the rules all by ourselves. 

Airbnb granted guests full refunds for stays between March 14 and May 31, wrenching the finances of those who had used Airbnb income to underwrite and sustain their mini-empires....That sum would provide little relief to hosts such as Jennifer and David Landrum of Atlanta.