It is very hard running a fund and paying 9% with performing assets at such a small scale and making it worthwhile for the fund manager. 

I would recommend at least $300-$400/month in cash flow after expenses to make this potentially worthwhile on a SFH.

It’s a worthwhile read; http://time.com/longform/affordable-housing-mobile-homes/As an investor, here’s my opinion; Yes, for profit companies are entitled to charge fair market rents.

It may be worth while connecting them with the HOA.

I've been a student in his Foundations program for nearly two years and have found it to be worthwhile.

First, most investors and owners of real estate related businesses are in one or more of the following situations1- they’re unable to duplicate their expertise that drives the ROI and they are at their personal max capacity as to time2- they’re obtaining high ROI by use of excessive leverage 3 - they’re obtaining high ROI by taking excessive risk4- they hit correct timing in the correct market, and this is not necessarily repeatable with any probabilityIn order for an investment or business to scale, we need the ROI (on a risk adjusted basis) to be sufficient to cover a PREMIUM risk adjusted return to passive investors; all expenses of managing the assets and the business, and a significant return to the “sponsor” providing compensation to him making the work, risk and time worth while. 

Quote from @Timothy Franklin: This thread makes me wonder if this is a big enough problem that it would be worthwhile addressing?

That's okay...in many ways, the fact that it is difficult that makes it worthwhile and great.

Spending $1,000 to start the process can be worthwhile if you’re clear on the steps needed to reach that point.As for renovations, the approach really depends on your goals and the scale of the work.

Undoubtedly a good return, but for it to be worthwhile you have to send a lot of money away and out of your control for a very long time.