The benefit to the seller is that they get 0% down deals with lower than average interest rates for commercial deals (Seller carrying 25-50% note at negotiated 0% interest) and have theoretically infinite returns with 0% down.

A pull for sustainable and community-focused living might lower the risk.Who is pushing for that- and why are they pushing for it?

Ways to finance it with lower interest rates?

These areas might provide higher returns due to lower initial property costs combined with tax savings.Rent Control Laws: Be mindful of local rent control or tenant protection laws, which could limit your ability to adjust rental rates or manage your property effectively.7.

However, given rising rents in this zip code over the past two years, this may be a good option for renters in the lower income category as well as for new incoming residents.

So as you move down in price point, competition increases or if the deal gets closer to cash flow with lower down payments.

Fixer-uppers offer higher returns, lower prices, and more customization but can be time-consuming and stressful.

Bonus that the rents are higher than the lower comps you pulled (double check because tenants shop around, so may be your comps were not equivalent). 

From what I am observing it is seemingly reactionary to cover lower margins and out of necessity to make deals pencil.Meanwhile I am hearing this spun or disguised to help raise capital, negotiate better ownership splits or to merely keep the lights on.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.