For example, if you’re holding a triplex in Irvine, the strategies are going to differ greatly from someone managing high-end rentals in Newport Beach.Costs and Terms: Watch out for hidden fees.

But at the same token, buying to high or the wrong properties will cost you substantially.

I use WOW Video Tours for my listings.

Not everyone can do that but with high interest rates more cash is needed.

Rural town but within walking distance to an elementary school, a high school and a nice restaurant.

  - Core Inflationary pressures remain high.

I generally rule out most single family homes as viable rentals, as prices are pretty high relative to rents, so aside from some downtown neighborhoods, typically you do not find large areas of single family rental neighborhoods (a median sale price on a 3 bed, 2 bath home so far this year in Dane County on MLS sales data is at $430k). 

What caught my eye was how timeless your question is - high prices and tight cash flow are still big challenges here.

With broad, high-level criteria, you may be able to easily cross of a number of neighborhoods where the numbers simply do not make sense (assuming you already have your buy box nailed down).

I don't see how they could, since things happen... but again, granted there is no guarantee, these companies are claiming such high averages and they have such huge portfolios and good reputations, so it makes me wonder.