Density developers often spend a decade getting approvals for projects.  30 years of past behavior results in chronic housing shortage and a disappearing of affordable housing stock that continually gets renovated to supply wealthier residents.As for clean energy, California built suburban style cities that rely on automobiles. 

It sat on the market for a very long time and I had to do several price reductions to finally get it sold.Also, don't be afraid to outsource your weaknesses.

Fails to tell the homeowner that they are actively marketing the property for market value and that the investor or real estate broker plans to assign their rights in their contract with the homeowner to another investor/buyer.Fails to tell the homeowner that they intend to make a profit by accomplishing an assignment of the contract.Fails to tell the homeowner when the contract is assigned to a different investor/buyer.Investigated Case ExampleBelow is an example of a case that we investigated where the broker involved in the deal was referred criminally and her real estate license was revoked.The victim had the misfortune of being on her front porch when an “investor” and his real estate partner approached her and told her they used to live in the neighborhood and wanted to move back.They figured out her weaknesses and used them against her.After “working” on her for a few days, the investor and real estate agent had a meeting with her that lasted hours.

Fails to tell the homeowner that they are actively marketing the property for market value and that the investor or real estate broker plans to assign their rights in their contract with the homeowner to another investor/buyer.Fails to tell the homeowner that they intend to make a profit by accomplishing an assignment of the contract.Fails to tell the homeowner when the contract is assigned to a different investor/buyer.Investigated Case ExampleBelow is an example of a case that we investigated where the broker involved in the deal was referred criminally and her real estate license was revoked.The victim had the misfortune of being on her front porch when an “investor” and his real estate partner approached her and told her they used to live in the neighborhood and wanted to move back.They figured out her weaknesses and used them against her.After “working” on her for a few days, the investor and real estate agent had a meeting with her that lasted hours.

It knocks out the weak businesses and the strong survive.

You might find something for 500k in weak suburban area not in Austin but out in the boonies type areas and again only a local bank will want to touch that. 

If she has the ability to read and comprehend well but her verbal expression is weak managing tenant requests should be okay.

Do we have to accept criminals and chronic late payers (and no payers) and property destroyers? 

I was weak.

In a market like CA, it might not be bad since appreciation is in play also....but in Columbus, its not likely to appreciate enough to overcome a weak cash flow.Gonna vote to pass unless you can work the purchase down.....don't tweak your numbers to justify it.