I see the biggest roadblock as finding a house in your budget that will not be in a war zone or economically depressed area as noted by @Curt Davis (my words not his.

The city where building is located is considered one of the most depressed economically in the region.

I buy at a discount because of the depressed value of the asset and then I know I can improve the performance of the asset and increase its value.

There are occasionally problems with showing occupied units such as smells, disorder, etc.

Depends on how you represent the deal in getting the distressed or depressed sale price, yes, you could break laws and yes you could act unethical, but you don't have to do those things.Wealth Intelligence Academy, (LOL, who thought of that one?)

Now, all that said, if everyone would take his approach we would collectively depress the market.

It separates us from the depressed prozac crowd.

Not sure I'm convinced it will be quite this dire, but this recession turning into a depression seems possible.OTOH, inflation does seem to be kicking up.

They always "pooh-pooh" my rentals and offer sage advice like " you can go to work to support your rentals" -- Downright depressing.

This time wasn't nearly as quick as in the great depression.