Your “don’t evict strategy” could only make sense in a market that literally hates landlords.

While Treasuries are often viewed as "risk-free" investments, certain real estate deals in today’s market offer a compelling alternative—especially when purchased at a deep discount.Take, for example, a 1,000+ unit apartment complex in a suburb near Michigan.

In many markets section 8 is higher than market rate. and investors need that extra return to mitigate the risk of sec 8 tenants generally speaking.

Networking and market research will be key to finding the right deals and scaling your portfolio.

Thus more marketable.  

It possible that the market will stay low for a long time.

Nashville is a ridiculously competitive market.

Sit back and wait for the market conditions to flip to where those strategies would work for me, or adapt to the current market.  

Having local family gave me a built-in support system, market familiarity, and the confidence to manage a property from a distance if needed.

@Danielle Levy a lot of questions regarding your accusations:1) What are the average Days On Market (DOM) for rentals in this "hot" market?