On the other hand, cash flow investments provide stability and passive income but can take longer to build substantial capital.Since you're open to out-of-state investing, I’d recommend looking into Tulsa and OKC.

Prioritize your financial stability.

Unfortunately almost every franchise involves renting the occupied space when the property would have made more money than the business.

The purchase and sale of a business requires a lot more personal involvement than the purchase and sale of real property.  

Legal and Regulatory HurdlesReal estate transactions involve legal complexities that can overwhelm newcomers.Solution: Learn about legal requirements early on and seek professional advice when needed.

After removing the expenses involved with turnovers, she is getting back a 1/4 of what she lost in that cancellation. 

Too many people are being hurt and it is just a matter of time before a State AG or the DOJ gets involved.

For reference, we're heavily involved in the co-living space, which is an unorthodox strategy but can perform exceptionally well with the right property and systems in place.

If you can involve the local fire department to help with defensible space as a start. 

I suspect, as more and more leasing-related disputes are occurring involving credit cards, the companies have already figured out their method of handling these claims.