If you move frequently, and can make a living anywhere, then renting can be a more sound financial choice, but even those that rent, need to invest their money somewhere and real estate is a solid long term investment, and one that has stood the test of time for generations...SFH's are still a commodity, albeit, sounds like development costs, along with new regulations are making it more difficult for builders to throw up houses like in years past for the starter homes...but it is supply and demand so with plenty of starter houses out there already, maybe its time to go into the higher end homes if your a developer or as someone else mentioned go into rehabbing existing homes..in the end the market will guide your decisions but real estate will always be around as long as people need a place to live...which is pretty much everyone. 

@Kyle Doney, for example, (1) the learning curve is infinite and expanding, so just keeping up professionally takes time; (2) for me, I frequently don't feel comfortable charging for every hour I actually spend working on something, because it's un-affordable for my clients - yes, I really do do this to help people, not to get rich; (3) tons of time nurturing relationships; and (4) high overhead (not for me, but for many).  

With my skill set i find it easier to target the audience i want to discover my message online.

You don't want a situation where they are frequently raising dues.

You need zero credentials to call yourself a "Financial Planner", so salesmen frequently market themselves as planners.

How those apply to your property will dictate how much and how frequently you can raise rents.

@Steven Hamilton II can be the person to reach out, he is the expert on this field and frequent contributor here on the forum. 

They frequently view the owner as "a rich guy" that can afford to absorb the losses they create. 

I will keep sharing that post from time to time to keep it in front of my audience.  

I check BP frequently and respond quickly.