There is the wild card of government intervention, which you pointed out.My point was that as a first investment, making an appreciation-only play is ill-advised.

If I don't have kids, I can see myself living a very inexpensive lifestyle (2K per month with no medical problems)-but they are the one remaining mystery that will drastically effect my FIRE journey...However, I am grateful to know that I will eventually have an inheritance of at least $200K,if I had a wild guess-obviously I hope that day is a long, long way away of course :( The decision to have kids or not isn't a monetary one, it is based on a lot of different thoughts.

If I don't have kids, I can see myself living a very inexpensive lifestyle (2K per month with no medical problems)-but they are the one remaining mystery that will drastically effect my FIRE journey...However, I am grateful to know that I will eventually have an inheritance of at least $200K,if I had a wild guess-obviously I hope that day is a long, long way away of course :( The decision to have kids or not isn't a monetary one, it is based on a lot of different thoughts.

If you're asking for tips/advice on a message board you're likely not ready for prime time, especially if it involves taking other people's money for a business model that hasn't been tested and proven in the wild. 

My wife and I bought our first home in 1997, lived there long enough and below our means to get a down payment on our second (forever) home  without selling and now, 22 years later, have a nest egg that is pumping out cash and has appreciated wildly. 

Things just move slower here - dont know why but it does - guess that's why we typically haven't had wild RE valuation swings like other parts of the US.   

Application/credit check (Using Cozy @ $40 each)The problem is I am getting to this point and seeing credit scores and they are to my opinion wildly unqualified. 500 credit score, late payments in the last year, etc.

Students will behave like wild animals in a house if you let them.The inspections are part of our 8-10% flat fee that we charge for management.

Don't use wild hunches thinking the property will appreciate.

I am looking for long term cash flow positive investments as opposed to buying somewhere in CA with the hope that the property will appreciate wildly.