There are many different types of private lending funds (and many different structures).

Some of my clients love the cash flow in the east side neighborhoods over by Slavic Village and Broadway selling between 90-110k with rents up to $1,800+, but just really depends on the types of neighborhoods you're investing in and your risk / reward threshold. 

Depending on what type of investor you are or want to be, there are still deals out there.

At that time it seemed like there were a lot of investors who had given up.That is not to say there is not opportunity there, but I could tell for me as someone who did not know the cities and tenant types well, it was probably going to be a lot of work for me to be profitable. 

I've not invested with 5S so I can't comment on their product and management specifically but I can say for build to rent, if you’re considering this, ask yourself: Does this fit your investment strategy and comfort level?

Purchase price: $1,100,000 Cash invested: $50,000 Short term rental in Bastrop TX What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

You can also check online resources like BiggerPockets or Roofstock, which offer general CapEx guidelines based on property type and age.These methods should help you perform a solid preliminary analysis.

Within minutes of uploading entire disclosure packet, it automatically detects various type of documents (home inspection, TDS, solar, roof, pest etc.) and creates an insightful report of safety risks, costly repairs.

An annuity is definitely a different level of risk exposure than this type of an alternative investment. 

It all comes down to picking the right areas that work well with your personality and attract the type of clientele you feel comfortable working with.