REI Game Changers is a beginner program that relies on cheap spray and pray list marketing.

I imagine this isn't cheap but I don't see another way.

Along with that you purchased at a decent price, cheap rates so your mortgage should not be expensive.

As per the TK provider business model, property was bought cheap and rehab done (work provided).

You can't beat the price, either, or the interest rate on deposits.

There’s a lot of construction, which could hurt both prices and vacancy rates.

Some might not be livable at purchase but 5k still seems cheap unless there is something off with the data. maybe the prices were reduced on unlivable properties due to back taxes being part of the deal for the purchase.

Cheap housing only reduces the cost of other cheap housing. 

One golden rule I follow,if it takes a long time to fix/replace when it breaks, don't buy a cheap one.Imagine, this thing breaks in the middle of your peak season and the people who can come out to rebuild are 2 weeks out....It takes at least a day or two to build something like this even if you are super skilled.

To believe the benefit of cheap labor comes without consequences is absurd.