The thing about RE that I like is my ability to control the individual deal.

Being a KC guy I help a lot of Californai people invest here in multifamily and they come here for cash flow, landlord friendly laws, tenant laws, no rent control, lower property taxes, protection from style of governing.Hope that helps! 

You lack control over the investment, regardless if the fitness center has windows or not.

But your tenants should ultimately know that you control their ability to remain in that unit, so if they become too difficult -  you just let them know at the end of their lease you will not be offering a renewal if things don't improve - whatever the issues may be.  

Yes I do.I have a solo 401k Roth - no custodian requiredI have a self directed IRA with checkbook control - also a ROTH. 

Having been a PM in commercial construction for 15 years they do not control the acquisition cost or disposition cost.

If you do it right, the returns are better and you have control, meaning you can refi, sell or hold in the time frame you choose.  

Atlanta has a high entry point and the antiquated houses that will make for those great investments with the 150K+ deal spreads are largely controlled by the wholesalers. 

Schlage lock and Wink Hubhttps://www.amazon.com/Schlage-Connect-Touchscreen...https://www.amazon.com/Wink-Easily-Control-Device-...FANTASTICWink hub makes your home a "Smart Home" and the Schlage lock allows you to personally enter codes.

Decreasing jobs and decreasing population means you won't need rent control.