Why someone willingly wants to work with a government agency that will slow down turnover, dictate rents and rent increases, and dictate repairs is beyond me. 

A 1031 Exchange is also known as the Tax- Deferred Exchange, which allows the different shareholders as well as different depositors to reinvest the profits that these people had acquired as well as earned, most particularly when it comes from the different financial transactions of the property that the investor had advanced without acquiring different taxes from the government.

I've been looking in deal finder for properties and noticed to multi families aren't showing up in map view, but when I search them by address the listing appears.

Quote from @Scott Tennell: For real estate investors who have worked with private money lenders, what strategies have you found most effective in structuring deals to ensure both parties are protected and the funding process runs smoothly? 

They are buying NNN single tenant or NNN multitenant retail properties in TX, OK, SC, NC, GA, FL, AL, TN - the states to which the population is migrating and that have business/real estate friendly governments and lower taxes. 

A tenant doesn't qualify for a S8 voucher by making good financial and life decisions, so what quality of people do you think the system is dealing with?

I’d just recommend reviewing the renovation requirements for the historic district since they can add time and cost, but the right team can help streamline the process.Good luck with the deal—sounds like a solid opportunity!

You just buy as many as you can and then figure it out, there is no way to prepare, you just deal with it.

During the GFC, the Obama administration took control of these entities and they have since been 100% controlled by the government. 

Any government programs available?