It takes a little time, but it allows you to get started if you don't have working capital.I've now turned half my properties into mid-term rentals for mostly traveling health care providers. 

The region's diverse economy, including the presence of tech companies, healthcare institutions, and a vibrant cultural scene, bodes well for sustained growth and a healthy rental market.Investing in an unfamiliar area can be daunting, but you're not alone on this journey.

I support what you are trying to do but Housing Provider sounds the same as Health Care Provider and look whats happening with that.

The people mostly work at places like bars/restaurants/healthcare.

I am a healthcare worker and have dealt with my share of death.

You will never pay short term capital gains, long term capital gains, health care surcharges, UBIT or income tax ever.

For safety reasons many service providers (health care workers, trades people, etc) are trained not to take off their shoes.That said, problems do occur with tenants who choose footwear that causes damage.

ULI is a good resource for general land development practices.Keep in mind there are specific organizations that you can investigate for each area of land development; Multi-Family, Retail, Industrial, Health Care and Office.For example the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC.org) is a great resource for Retail Development.

I have a day job in the health care field, and do real estate in my spare time.Landlording is not easy, but it's not brain surgery.

It amazes me that people will fight tooth-and-nail against health care reform because it's socialistic and anti-doctor, but completely ignore the fact that our educational system has been exactly that way for 100 years...