I think real estate due to the amount of money you can make and how quickly you can make it attracts people who may not understand the idea of sustainability and being consistent in what you do. 

The exterior got a fresh coat of paint, and I added modern fixtures inside to attract buyers.

The exterior got a fresh coat of paint, and I added modern fixtures inside to attract buyers.

COVID created a chaotic spike in both the sale & rental markets, attracting even more new real estate investors.

They usually sell for a really attractive price because investment property financing is (obviously) difficult, somewhat limiting the buyer pool to owner-operator small business owners (who in turn are typically great clients, as well).  

They're affordable enough to allow good cash flow, while also attracting decent tenant quality.

One big one is that scaling the lease option sale to a homeowner will attract both public regulatory scrutiny and private litigation, perhaps class action, once it reaches a certain threshold.  

Were obviously “reverse engineered” to find a way to “back into” an attractive or at least acceptable cap rate3.

Also look at the area as well in terms of how attractive it will be for people to rent out your units. 

Many investors have had to get creative by emphasizing other property perks, like pools, proximity to local attractions, or unique experiences, to offset any beach access challenges.