From my understanding it was not as much Hey we are going some place better it was more to do with diversify across the country to attract East Coast talent and to insulate against natural disasters etc.. so time for me to see where Intel is putting down roots and then I can root around myself. 

That can be some powerful stuff...Reminds me of this talented Band from Goodlettsville Tenn.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

If you have the talent and the nerve :-), you get extra returns by buying and fixing in a rough, yet gentrifying neighborhood.

Leverage someone else's real estate, leverage someone else's experience, and add your own unique talents and capabilities.

(if any) That is some pretty witty and talented stuff.

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.  

There are pros and cons to both.Any benefits to MF can be countered through various techniques while owning a high quality portfolio of SFR.Name the benefit and I'll tell you how.The important info she needs is how to effectively run financial scenario analysis, include risk considerations, so she can decide which route is right for her uniquely.Though there are things that can be learned from others, individual investors have unique talents, unique goals, and can formulate a unique strategy that works for themselves.  

One of my amazing adhd driven talents :)

Very nice guy, talented, but got hooked.

Do you have a "Talent?"