Even if your units are in great condition, most residents won't be able to afford a $200/mo increase in rent. 

I have been very high on the potential of Eugene for continued and rapid investment growth and opportunity for a variety of reasons, and have likened it to a more affordable Boulder..These very well paid athletes and the entire ecosystem built around them..ie: brands, influencers, media, boosters, coaches, alumni, all need to be accommodated.

Work at a bank or hard money firm that makes loans on the types of deals you are interested in.Real estate investing has lots of different facets within it, so getting specific will help you achieve your goals.

More often than not, we get a flipper who does the work themselves, has cash, and can afford to pay more than others.

What are you referring to when you say more affordable housing?  

I imagine most buyers who request the seller cover their buyer broker fee are those that can't really afford to pay it so wouldn't be able to pay an appraisal gap.  

Police extorted us for money but negotiated down to the pittance of what we could afford.

But we saw potential in the deal and kept this lead in our follow-up database for nearly FOUR YEARS.Fast forward to December 2023, the wife, now with a restraining order in place and court approval to sell, decided to let go of the house she could no longer afford.

The more wealth one accumulates the more Shark food one can afford to swing at. 

There is much to be said of experience, such as knowledge of all the un-said and un-written facets, knowing hang-ups, things to do to mitigate ___ etc..