Business, like athletics, is run by those with a burning passion for the "sport", a desire to improve and learn, and an incredible work ethic@Pedro Martins I cannot agree with you more on the importance of getting a property manager in a C or D class neighborhood, if you are not familiar with the area or the people.

The theme of the fund is your personal "bet" on the next 10 years. 

Or if you want to stay local Bank of England mortgage is great.I read your profile a little and if you are looking for the 2% rule those are going to be up in Crestview in C- or D areas. 

***Only exception is if an owner has plan & funds to reposition Class D to Class C or higher.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/776/topics/960183-what-they-dont-tell-you-about-cheap-rental-properties?

Take a look at your tax return...either your Schedule C or your 1120-S...whatever you file.

A class A property people will take lower returns than a C or D property.

When starts ups have to forgo new hires, and then begin to lay high salaried workers off the local economy, read local real estate, will begin to feel those impacts.Just my opinion, and I'm certainly one to hope I'm wrong, but looking at the tech industry from a cyclical perspective I wouldn't want to place a bet on it. 

There are tons of risks and hassles; whereas if you "bet" on the S&P 500 you're basically showing that you are confident in the American economy as a whole.

I like to make a bet on an area I think that will improve a lot already over time.

Banks aren't going to lend to a land trust, and the Sub2 might confuse a lender into wanting the underlying mortgage borrower to get involved, which isn't likely.I wouldn't bet on this working.