That being said, no one knows where the line will be drawn with gentrification, so it's a gamble either way.

I'd never invest for the potential of appreciation alone, it's a silly gamble.  

Let's grab coffee if you haven't already chosen someone to work with. 

Lastly, this amateurish notion that appreciation is merely whimsical speculation, fitful gambling, etc. has been debunked many times on BP.

Finding/Getting a new Team put together needs to be local to the project chosen and experienced in what you are doing.  

Second, the judge looks into their finance and see they don't have anything or much, and may give you the win, but a much less amount to give them a chance not to be homeless or whatever it may be (this really depends on the laws of your state and the judge, too many unknowns IMO to gamble).

@Wihan VanWyk here is a blog I wrote on hiring a professional property manager, hope it helps. please feel to reach out if you have any further questions:Hiring a property manager is an important decision, and can be an asset for a property investor, but can also be a detriment if not chosen carefully and without some due diligence.

That's too big a gamble for 50.00....no matter if you're rich or poop....that's just crazy to take a potential tenants money like that up front when it's not a for sure deal.

This just boils down to a question of ethics and integrity as apposed to the few dollars that may be saved today and the gamble that you may get away without and repercussions.  

It dictates where to invest and where not to invest based on any particular strategy chosen by the REI.Not every Market is conducive to every strategy.