Like Vee said in his post, you need to do research about which neighborhoods you feel comfortable with and also Lakeview and LP won't work because of the very high entry price.I would say start with joining couple of REIAs in the area and get to meet other big players in the market and see what area they are investing in.

This is the classical concentration versus diversification debate that gets waged on BP frequently to which there is never a clear winner because of competing goals and initial conditions.

Watch how quick you build a solid buyers list with real players.

The individual investors will not be able to compete with the institutional investor in office buildings, retail centers, etc.

In my area there are very few burglaries, but it would be comforting to have a good security system in place.In my area ADT is a big player, but not the only player.

Tons of cash buyers liquidating stocks and everything else to jump into the real estate game.Multifamily has both buyers and lenders in a frenzy.Other commercial asset classes in most markets have not hit bottom yet.I hate to say this but 50 dollars is laughable.I wouldn't as an owner finance a deal where you the buyer only have 50 bucks to your name.The odds of you defaulting are very high and then I have to spend a bunch of money getting the property back.I am not saying it can't happen but you are looking for a needle in a haystack.You just won't be able to stack up to cash players or buyers putting 10% or more down to cover the risk of a seller owner financing them.50 bucks is like a tenant wanting to get into a place no money down,no first and last,and no security deposit.Now if you have other properties or assets you have to pledge collateral in case of default then it's a possibility.The fact that you have 50 bucks makes me doubt this.Are you talking 50,000 or 50 bucks??

Plan B could be to fund it yourself.The key is to know the real players in your market.

Yes, optimistic appreciation was a big player here.

All I need is one more investors to compete with - along with the hundreds that already exist.I'am currently working with and mentoring a friend to partner with on future projects.

There is nothing wrong with the government competing along with the private sector for your business, however when you model your business to be dependent upon government payments...they have you by the short hairs.