Cities with limited land for expansion have higher appreciation than those with abundant, low-cost land where new construction is preferred.

You can also gain valuable experience virtually and offer low or no cost "co-hosting" services.

As a result, inventory levels have remained historically low, particularly in markets where demand is high.

Maybe I'm no longer a low risk bond investor, maybe I'm parking my money in $VOO instead, CRE REITs, or perhaps higher risk higher return bonds. 

Low down payments but I can still use them as leverage.

This is one of the best ways to scale a portfolio while keeping low out-of-pocket costs.Big Picture: The Best Move for You•If you need funds now, a HELOC in your name makes sense—but keep the rental in your personal name to avoid triggering the due-on-sale clause.

Lets say your accountant tries to write off as much as is legally possible when it comes to lowing your taxible income so that your tax burden is less and you pay less taxes.

Also, after a year, the mortgage hasn't been paid down by much, especially if it's a 30 year mortgage.The only challenge you may run into is if you purchased it using a low or no money down mortgage option like FHA or VA lending.

Is it doable - yes but you will need to go to a lender who probably uses their own funds vs. an instituational lender as they will not like 2nd position nor the low amount.

The current rents are really low because the tenants are responsible for doing any and all repairs on their buildings (which in my opinion contributes to the poor condition of the buildings).