Just be very cautious about having to hit a certain % return and going down the path of buying in lower end homes find a happy medium.

Labor, food, lease, and theft will make or break any restaurant whether that is a quick service restaurant or a full sit down type with medium to higher end type dishes.Because of crops and droughts many types of food prices are inflating heavily and prices are not going up to maintain profits.

I did site acquisition for SFR projects from 1980 to 1991 with a medium sized syndicator ( that's what they were called before they were TIC's and before they were PPM and before they were Members of LLC's :) ..

Being listed on the MLS serves no purpose in developing exposure/awareness of your property with the buying public in NY, and you should insist on a committment from your real estate agent to market/advertise in mediums that buyers are more apt to see it (buyers don't find homes via the MLS, agents do).

That is our real national security problem and the reason I am pessimistic about the medium term.Good luck to you all.

What is the best method/medium to target prospective attendees?

That would be nicer cabinets (not custom), possibly granite counters, wood floors, medium range heating system (minisplit or otherwise), etc.

Social media and online efforts are just another medium and the same campaign tracking that one would use for direct mail or telemarketing can also work for online campaigns with the right techniques.

Use medium quality paint, don't go for the cheapest.

Go someplace like Rome,Macon where you can buy something inexpensive and oversee a light to medium rehab.