Why do you think they would want to have you put in a section 8 community in that area versus a more upscale type of Apartments???

Rental properties are great for passive income, and I’ve weighed the benefits of local investments versus out-of-state opportunities.

Especially because we consume much less since our backyard is drought tolerant versus their large grassy backyard.

Understand the difference between owning RE personally versus in a retirement plan. 

The fact its in a landbank tells me that it was taken back for some reason, which tells me its likely not a high commercial demand for development, but I could be wrong.If it is "on the main drag" in this town then I'd think doing a new build home to do a targeted and intentional air bnb would be the best bet. 

I bet they were valid.

I think comparing to the two-- syndications vs index funds-- is too difficult because of the nature of the specific RE under the syndication versus the broad economy(global and domestic) the index funds capture.

Not sure what the returns are on a 6 bedroom for rents are but those would be your numbers.As far as new construction versus existing, I'm not seeing the gaps that big in any size range. 

Sometimes it's ambiguous, but even then, why should I bother with the company that has numerous unresolved lawsuits, versus another company that is virtually the same but has none.

I haven't heard any who recommend a primary business model of buying notes with the chief intent of foreclosing versus getting the owner re-performing considering the cost and time required for foreclosure proceedings as well as all the unknowns that come  along with it.