I think if you look at wealth built over time you will see which one proves more advisable over the long run statistically. 

Check HAR/MLS statistics and trends or get an experienced realtor's thoughts on the market.  

There is no point in starting if you cannot sustain because statistical data shows that responses typically occur after at least 3+ mailings.

To me that is a shocking statistic.   

Hello everyone,I'm trying to expand my investing to the next level by getting investors. I've got half a dozen rentals of my own, but need additional capital to grow. I'm in the middle of putting together a presentati...

Statistically and historically a Bay area investment is most likely going to be a more profitable buy and hold when compared long run.Secondly, I am not sure how much rent you want to pay in your 40s - or in retirement and buying housing that doubles as residence might fix those expenses or eventually be living rent free sort of speak.I am not a huge fan of investing in areas you know very little about. 

CPD is well known to improperly keep crime stats and anyway statistics can be easily used to mislead.Regardless of the 10 or 20 year trends.

Then, you wind up paying taxes on rents you never received.For larger operations, where we have hundreds of customers, and we have experience with the type of business we're dealing with, figuring out bad debts reserves is statistically a lot easier than someone owning just six rentals.

I'm not saying that all section 8 tenants aren't quality prospects, but statistics say otherwise.

I have the benefit of working in big data and using the tools of statistics and finance to assess the credit risk associated with not only credit bureau scores, but also many other variables.