I've invested in a small town and there are slim PM pickings here.

Owner financing is an option(slim option though).

I took the 40-hour course and got certified to do lead abatement about 15 years ago and never was interested in getting involved with lead abatement.Lead is also found in older bathtubs when lead was put in the glazing and in ceramic tile.Personally, I think lead is more dangerous than asbestos because lead causes very serious mental issues for children children where they really do become mentally handicapped vs. the b.s. about mold and even when asbestos is present in a rental unit, or commercial building the chances that the asbestos is loose enough to circulate through the air is slim to none, but there are some rare claims.

I agree, cash flow is slim and I avoid presuming appreciation will make up for it.  

The chances of something happening to all 20 units at the same time is extremely slim. 

Rental inventory in Lakewood is slim, so the demand it there, but market doesn't show any 2/1 units over $1900 currently.My agent believes the ARV will be $325k. 

However, I would guess that with only a $500 deposit, the chances that she will try to take you to court are slim to none. 

also opportunity is in houston and margins here in today’s market are very slim so it’s not metropolitan area like dc

In this market the house is under contract in days, so the chances of the above situation happening are slim.

The odds of a tenant getting rid of their dog are slim, especially since they were presumably given permission to have the dog when they started their tenancy.