Higher production means lowered supply costs, and alleviating strain.

If there are people who can speak to these and show how they succeeded, it can help alleviate some of the concerns.

I am also planning on visiting the market multiple times a year especially while getting started to help alleviate some of those unfamiliarities you mentioned. 

But, to alleviate a lot of potential headaches, I think a turn-key property would be best and hire a pm.

So in getting your draft promissory note prepared, make sure it alleviates your risk as much as possible.

One way to alleviate the problem would be for the Gov (Fed & State) to eliminate (or drastically reduce) the capital gains and depreciation recapture taxes on investment properties.

That'll alleviate a lot of pressure.

In order to help alleviate affordability, additional housing supply should be encouraged.

These are similar to the above but you have no clue if they're motivated to sell, want to try to alleviate their distressed situation, etc.

This will help alleviate barriers to renting an apartment, the law says landlords must give renters options other than a traditional cash security deposit.There are three alternatives: an installment plan that allows the renter to pay the security deposit over the course of at least six months; a reduced security deposit no more than the equivalent of 50 percent of the first month's rent; or rental security insurance in which tenants pay an insurance company a nominal nonrefundable monthly fee in lieu of a deposit.