When you deliver on your promises and provide exceptional returns, investors naturally want to share the good news with others.

It seems to be a pretty natural evolution for many investors.

It is not retaliatory in nature also.Is it legal to raise rents on one property and not all of them?   

I would assume that it should be blocked off with some type of decorative tile or something of that nature.

AZ is not prone to major natural disasters so investing there is less risky with regard to those types of setbacks.  

I have enough problems correctly underwriting real estate debt; I can’t imagine the problems I’d have trying to CORRECTLY analyze risk in private equity corporate deals based on the revitalization of bankrupt brands. 

This purchase will be up ~1m over purchase price after this rehab is done (3 sources: 1) purchase below value (or value add from addressing the rent issues - depends on your perspective) 2) value add from 4 class b+ unit rehabs 3) natural appreciation).  

Its just kind of the nature of the beast and investing were over 50% of all homes are rentals its a different lifestyle than what we are used to at least on the west coast were maybe 10% of SFR's are rentals  renters rent apartments.

The exact steps depend on the nature of the defaulted debts and on your local laws.State income tax planning.

Buy something close to parks, nature, trails, or outdoor venues.