It sounds like she is fundamentally more conservative than you, rather than "scatter-brained."

the WF team was very unorganized and everyone was scattered all over the U.S.  

@Chanelle Dupre  From a macro level most people start with sfr (single family residences) rentals because they're familiar and affordable but as their portfolio grows servicing and managing houses scattered across a metro or worse, across several markets involves a larger and larger amount of travel and that takes a toll on returns, peace of mind and family.

I agree on the Gatewood, Paseo, Classen, areas, in 5-10 years, I've started researching 5-8+ unit multi familys scattered around the area...

As I'm sure you know from Phoenix, good and bad locations can be scattered like a patchwork quilt and so between the 'common knowledge' of non-landlord folks (like the majority on citydata) and what you tenants find acceptable there be opportunities missed.

If they are dressed like slobs and/or have a messy car (food wrappers, papers scattered about, etc.), I won't rent to them.

Its kind of a wierd neighborhood in that there are really old and also newer construction mixed residential neighborhoods and the neiborhoods are like little scattered pockets around otherwise industrial/commercial settings.

However consider this real life comparison that highlights the potential degree of difficulty and extra effort needed with greater inventory.Owner of 25 units:- 25 individual single-family buildings(scattered sites)- All 25 units are section 8- Purchased 10 years ago- Located in low-income neighborhoods-monthly mortgage payments, real estate taxes, insurance and water/sewer billsVs.Owner of 5 Units:-All 5 units in one apartment building-Purchased 3 years ago-Located near local college-Paid cash, owned free and clearIm interested to gain an investors perspective on which scenario is more feasible with minimal time, resources, etc.

Walking through a vacant house today in which the squatters had kinda-sorta-mostly moved out, I looked down at the kitchen floor and saw a dozen bullets scattered around.

I have 6 Airbnb’s in Schenectady and I have 20 doors scattered around the area.