But on the other hand, the Disney brand and experience are so strong that it seems like they would be able to withstand this and make adjustments.Hard to invest in a market with these uncertainties.

This is not an exhaustive list, but this should be a pretty lengthy conversation and be a great starting point in your search for a quality company. 

I would recommended CPVC as it can withstand higher temps as opposed to PVC.

Makes sense, since the evidence is humidity or moisture is what reacts with the drywall, but at some point whatever the flawed content is in the drywall would be exhausted and stop reacting.  

Looking for out-of-state investments so want to make sure and do a lot of research on the area and this is a great starting point to see if cities are growing/declining and if wages are increasing and withstand rental prices/increases. 

However, the list is not exhaustive and may not be current and may not cover the entire Lehigh Valley territory. 

You can buy a rental with a decently sized downpayment to learn the ropes for a lower COC return but witha  higher downpayment you can withstand vacancies without going underwater and have room to learn from your mistakes.My first rental property was an all-cash deal and was purchased for less than $200K.

The Hubzu experience can be exhausting and frustrating everything takes more time than necessary.  

Our only clue that it might be a bathroom was the exhaust fan in the ceiling. 

(If I had to do this again, I'd start looking for caregivers at nursing schools.)Ultimately, the timing "worked out" and, while exhausting to manage, we didn't have to sell the house.