That said you can greatly alleviate that with good screening, and the higher price point that these types of units can demand should help filter out the deadbeats.

It may be a little scary but if you go higher on your purchase price, 400k and up. 

I suggest 8% for a great credit buyer and higher for one with poorer credit.

We can go higher if the numbers make sense. 

It has had higher appreciation than nearby towns since the pandemic and you should be cash flow neutral or slightly positive day one as a long-term rental with a 20% downpayment.Note that zillow and other websites greatly understate your property taxes. 

Note you must be an accredited investor to participate.A con that turn some people off DSTs is they come with higher fees than out right owning a stable, low maintenance property; however based off what you described DST fees are far below what you are currently paying. 

In your case since your properties are paid off, I don' see any reason why you would use a higher interest HELOC instead of just doing a cash out refinance.  

The taxes are higher, the properties are older, however we account for those issues.

(Higher return is available but at a MUCH higher risk).  

The itemized damage estimate that my insurance provided me lists an Actual Cash Value that is 15% higher than my Dwelling A Coverage.