You may have some problems, but if you get their parents to co-sign, you will get your money.I am not currently interested in this segment of the market, but people who own college houses are getting a higher return than I am.

Not necessarily talking about section 8 stuff, but just general housing priced so a larger segment of the population can afford it.IS there a lack of affordable housing?

In my mind, it depends on what the nature of the crash is - for example, if the crash is due to a contraction in the job market, pretty much every segment suffers (renters can't afford rents, people don't have free money to buy flipped homes, etc.).

Very interested to hear what people are already doing in the multi-family space, I'm new to BP and the multi-family segment is what interests me the most so far.

That said, there are always buying opportunities in all market segments and paying all cash in what is still a historically low interest rate environment overall doesn't make the most sense to me either. 

It's a desirable area of the state, and commands a premium $$$ Rent.My hesitation is that 99% of the opinions, podcasts, and segments are against condos for buy and hold.

The appreciation issue may be a bit of a red hearing in that while not all markets / market segments will appreciate at the same rate, a rising tide lifts all boats.IF the capital gains can be sheltered, I would try to trade up (in my mind) to better diversity and higher NOI.

If you are going to compete with the big buildings for the young professionals, I personally think you need to shoot for the segment that can't afford those buildings and are just below.

Numbers don't mean anything by themselves.You have to know what the DOM numbers look like for the market and even segmented by price ranges and condition.

You can mail 5 cards to the same person that are getting mail from 15 other people as well.Consider working with a list broker who can suggest multiple segments that you can combine for your campaigns.