I feel the investor is off to a great start.

If it was 20 years ago and they had the same name, its gonna be an uphill battle to go back now after someone has been paying taxes on a property and probably upgraded it during that time.

Taxes, costs, eviction complexity, etc are going to be a much bigger factor in your success than anything else.

Often it's not so much someone with real estate experience that seasoned investors are looking for so much as it someone who can take other tasks off our plates.

One paid off (worth around 1.4m) student rental.

I highly recommend you study this, practice it, and apply it.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow...Property Details:Type: Single-family homePurchase Price: $289,900Down Payment: 20% ($57,980)Loan Amount: $231,920Interest Rate: 6.85%Loan Term: 30 yearsMonthly Mortgage Payment:Using a mortgage calculator, your principal and interest will cost $1,515 per monthRental Income:Average Rent for Single-Family Home: $2,171 per monthOperating Expenses:Property Taxes: $300 per monthInsurance: $100 per monthMaintenance and Repairs: Budgeting 5% of rental income ($109 per month)Vacancy Rate: Assuming 5% vacancy ($109 per month)Property Management Fees: If outsourced, typically 10% of rental income ($217 per month)Total Monthly Expenses:Operating Expenses: $835Mortgage Payment: $1,515Total Expenses: $2,350Net Monthly Cash Flow:Rental Income: $2,171Total Expenses: $2,350Net Cash Flow: -$179 per monthConclusion:In this scenario, the rental income of $2,171 per month does not fully cover the total monthly expenses of $2,350, resulting in a negative cash flow of $179.

That had even a passing resemblance to tax returns or financial statements4.

I think that this niche pays off a little better than SFH's.

No state taxes, high appreciation, Economic and Job growth, Population growth, etc. 

Low property taxes (1.1%) and not a lot natural disasters as well.