We have almost exclusively residential but have a few small retail rentals. Small shops with apartments above. When we post theses its hard to figure out where. On Facebook marketplace you have to call it an apartment...

We were heavily invested in the stock market and wanted to diversify. 

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

You can experiment by buying blank card stock at Staples and making some yourself.

🚀💰You're spot on from your assessment so far.

Anything below is likely in a bad spot.

I have heard that the sweet spot is a 4 bed 2 bath section 8 in Memphis.

If you like to be risky with your capital maybe try putting it in some index funds, crypto, or stocks that you believe in and understand and then take it out when its made a good return and then use it for the downpayment.  

Also, rezoning from RS-3 to RM4.5 is like a .0001% chance and depending on your ward some alderman refuse to consider spot zoning no matter what

great spot.