@Iris Olivas Most local banks/credit unions can do this deal with lower fees and potentially rates than brokers.

The lower unit is a basement/guest suite.

Are there any options with lower down payments?

It's a more affordable market and lower property taxes, so you may actually have a chance to cash flow.

If the government wants the debt to drop, forcing interest rates lower would likely help that by stimulating the economy.

Hi Daniel, Columbus GA has properties much lower in price than the metro Atlanta area, you should do fine to learn your local market.

This can’t have a lower rate of theft/fraud.

This implies residential units can be built at lower costs and provide better return than building a single ADU.11) adding an ADU to SFH can make the SFH fall under rent control.

I would not offer furnished rentals in lower income areas. 

Quote from @Melanie Baldridge: Why I like investing in real estate more than 401(k)s.Both offer tax deferrals, but here's the difference:If you're making pre-tax contributions to your 401(k), then withdrawals = ordinary income tax.With real estate gains, you're paying capital gains tax (which is typically lower).Plus, RE investors get:1.