War zones can work in some areas But also have their own unique challenges like theft and overnight drug and party squatters. 

That could be a really unique challenge and interesting way to do a small scale development.As we get further along with the project I'm happy to share with you!

What I would like to do is utilize a tablet or something so that I can craft a unique welcome letter for each specific guest.

Your situation is very unique.

You might get lucky and find a local lender that services their own loans that could make it work but I wouldn't rely on it.However, every locality has unique programs aimed at getting people into houses.

As a 30 year resident, it just seems to be a lot of new attention paid to rentals.There is a unique area in City of Denver, part of zip 80222 that is Unincorporated Arapaho county.

I recently acquired a unique property that has paved roads, underground utilities, including water, sewer, electric and phone.

Most everyone uses a percentage to quickly analyse properties but each property is unique.

They give me loans through a unique LLC that my partner and I guarantee through the equity in our other properties, as well as our relatively high personal income.

DIY Choose your market Use an excellent property manager Choose the right property - depends if it is the right location Talk to local investors to get a feel for the market2.) long distancepartner "boots on the ground" Can bring many challenges with it Go on bigger pockets forums a lot to minimize riskTurnkey Buying an investment that is remodeled with tenant in place and property management company in placeBenefits: service ata distance, market insight, professional staff, marketing machine, managementexperience, simplicity.Downside: financial,analytical, ethicalCh. 7 Types of Rental PropertiesSingle-family homesPros: plentiful, strong exit strategy, involves fewer bills, easy to finance, easier to manage, more stable tenants, better appreciation, less expensive to buy, Cons: high cost per unit, slower to scale, limited loans, expensive rehabs, more competition Multifamily Real estatePros: more cash flow possibilities, one loan and multiple units, one insurance policy, math over emotion, business not a hobby, income valuations - based on ROI they give the owners, less competition from homeowners that jack up the priceCons: More expensive, more management intensive, more savvy competition, more complicated, fewer to choose from, government regulationsCondosShort for condominiums Each unit is individually owned by a person HOA feestownhomesLess apartment feel Usually share a wall with the other unit Still have HOAsREOs/Foreclosures - "real estate owned" Usually something distressed about the property - investors need to see past the superficial flaws Banks are numbers-driven, not emotionalFixer-Uppers - a property that needs significant or minor rehab donePros: less competition, forced appreciation, potentially more cash flow, unique financing optionsCons: hidden expenses, stressful, more out of pocket costsQuestions you should ask yourself: How bad is it?