It's very hard to play the game of real estate without it, and I'd encourage all new investors to work hard to maximize their income upside, and work hard to get into a stable position before obliterating your DTI on a capex nightmare.

Seeking stable, long-term housing can lead to longer tenancies and lower turnover costs, which is what many Section 8 renters are after.There are, however, disadvantages to take into account.

Like Detroit, Saint Louis is incredibly "block by block" where one area is experiencing gentrification or at least just a stable middle class feel and that might only be 100 yards away from a street that will be un rentable, un managemeable, and honestly a bad place to get out of your car.  

Interiors, I prefer wire shelves with a white coating on them instead of a wooden shelf.

As nice as it can be to have stable tenants, we usually feel like the unit(s) need to be extensively turned over if the residents are there 3 or more years.

You have established a stable income stream and solid understanding of the market.

With high interest rates, there's less competition and more stable prices.

Hi Nadia, my advice to your clients is to consider buying a home in Florida now, as high interest rates mean less competition and more stable prices.

@Trent Reeve Schlage Encode must be connected to a 2.4 ghz WiFi to have a stable connection.

I own and manage 14 single family homes, all occupied nearly 95% of the time (stable rental market in my area), and currently analyzing a deal and figured why not ask for more input from all of you!