The older parts of the city will have this type of housing as the newer portions will have more traditional family-style living.

And in general there is a lot of downplaying of risk in the pursuit of pure ROI.None of that is wrong I guess, it's just not my style. 

I would like to build a craftsman or bungalow style, Recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Latune, Latham became synonymous with rural land awash with barns and farmland.

For instance, a property in Windsor Terrace purchased in the year 2000 for $140k is now worth $1.2 Million, conservatively.A more recent purchase, a Brownstone I purchased in 2015 for $900k and renovated for $300k, so all in for $1.2k is worth $2 Million now.Do keep in mind that past performance does not indicate future performance.However, these kinds of numbers are very typical from 1998 to now.When I was teaching, I used to ask my Investor Students, "What is a Bargain?"

They aren't that expensive depending on the style and design of the kitchen.So locally here in Western WA there are always companies closing out slabs of granite or quartz really cheap.

The complete lack of understanding is going to do some folks in.The world has a way of working; you reach, it'll teach.

Lately, we've had a great deal of luck with one particular university referring us to visiting professors who are often from overseas and in to teach for a semester.

First of all, they don't teach you anything that you can't find it on YT for free. 

no I have not purchased the home yet -but I’m educated and working with a realtor who understands the process.1st- you have to be a recipient of a section 8 housing choice voucher /in the program and in good standing2nd you need to be in the rental unit and in the program for a year minimum3rd you must to be in a “participating housing authority” or PHA  because not all Housing Authority’s participate in this rent voucher -to -home mortgage voucher program4th it may ( or may not) require recipient  enrolling in an additional sub program called families for Self Sufficiency ( FSS) which has a class that teaches voucher holders how to use the voucher for a mortgage payment5th I’m working with a realtor who understands the process - has used it for dozens if not hundreds of clients. it’s going to be VERY hard for anyone unfamiliar with government processes  to get through it successfully. note I’m also utilizing  first time savings plans IDA‘s and local first time homebuyer grants and a USDA 502 direct low income Rural loan. and my own funds.All aid mentioned can be “stacked” to lower mortgage & create long term affordability.  

Did you see an increase in maintenance from the rental style?