You can quickly see why looking at this graph - https://www.visualcapitalist.com/buying-vs-renting-house-in-...You can see how in 2015 the average mortgage was cheaper than the average rent, so it was easier to make the math work with light value add and just buying single family homes.

However, after he saw the quantity of ADU applications come across his desk to plan check he went out and started his own consulting company.

The best projects I've seen from my desk are folks who are doing hyper-targeted, well-researched deals that are generally in higher cost of living (there are exceptions) areas. 

The markets you mentioned in your initial post in this thread are great markets, but they're all heavy on appreciation and light on cash flow.

Plenty of people invest remotely, and as long as you have modest expectations (not chasing the highest possible yield), and are using light leverage, and don't get suckered into buying in a part of town that you wouldn't feel comfortable visiting in broad daylight, plenty of people do this and do... fine.

Recent discussions in Bloomberg and the Yale Law Journal shed light on the challenges posed by traditional zoning regulations and offer insights into potential reforms that could benefit co-living arrangements.Zoning Laws and the Definition of FamilyTraditional zoning laws often define "family" in narrow terms, typically limiting residential occupancy to individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

That way you and the owner are in agreement and you have been green-lighted to go ahead and run your business. 

We are able to get great incentives and the ability to own an investment property that take a very light maintenance budget for the first few years is a huge plus.  

This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.