The rest of the markets you mention are heavily dependent on manufacturing and more specifically automotive (unless someone else can prove me wrong which I'm open to!) 

The tax advantages of buying/holding gas stations are pretty great.Many of the components of gas stations including pumps, tanks, external parking areas, and other equipment are classified as either 5 or 15 year property so you can bonus depreciate a lot of it (minus the land value) and get significant deductions in year 1.With the 2025 bonus depreciation rate at 40%, a $1 million gas station acquisition could still lead to $100K+ in year 1 deductions depending on the specifics of your deal.

Depends on how much you are raising, but have you been able to consistently earn money in waht it is you are trying to do?

It kind of depends on the type of properties you're looking for funding on.

Of course it all depends on pricing and what your target demo is.

Plenty of other great groups depending on your focus.

A lot of it depends on when & where you're investing and how good you are at each one of these.

Modern units operated down to -5 degrees so it should be adequate for a cabin in OH depending.

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@Stefano Vrolijk it all depends on your credit history, whether you have an SSN/ ITIN and how much you can put down.