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Happened to me many years ago on a Townhouse development I was the Broker for in the 80s..

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary has brought renewed attention to a long-debated policy move: the potential privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Had excellent success self-managing as an Airbnb in the winter months and switching to a mid-term rental the summer months.

They look solid and well built, it's the high crime rates and the developing area thats my worry. 

Would like to develope some multifamily soon.

 $4k before allocating for maintenance/cap ex, PM (even if self manage include the cost is you believe your time has any value), vacancy, uncollected rent, misc.  

We live in San Diego so would be long-distance, TBD if we self-manage or enlist a PM. 

@Robert Ellis-Multifamily and Built to Rent-Minimum 100 Units - Maximum 450 Units-Markets: Dallas Fort Worth, NW Arkansas, South Dakota, Kansas City, South Carolina and a few others-A & B Class (C Class only in main markets and must be priced very well)- Primary focus: Straight from developer / merchant builder

Good question, they seem to be all over the place depending on the area and I am not an insurance specialist, I think typically 1.5-2x normal rates but I could be off by a bit i have been honing in on White Hawk if you know that development and its in the pines but it does have water system with hydrants but volunteer fire department ..