Overall, investors are expecting a lot of appreciation in this market, based on high demand to live here, low unemployment, and a strong & diverse economy.

Makes sense.....vacant land usually takes a Lot longer to sell.....as opposed to a sfr in a strong market. 

Given the market lately I am looking for places with strong rents and still relatively low purchase costs.

https://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2018/08/u-s-cre...I find this an interesting play, people are already fed up with section 8 over tightening after their audit. How will this be received? 

I don't know what kind of indicators people are used to seeing, but this is a strong counter to the opinion that the neighborhood is fringe, or only appeals to DINKs, or is dangerous.From a new investment standpoint there is a lot of competition for the few deals left, but there is a steady supply of new listings because people are cashing out.

I would strongly recommend finding out how they will settle non total losses as well as a total if you are not insured to the full replacement cost. 

I would prefer to lend at a slightly lower rate to an experienced and successful flipper with strong financials verses someone who just started out in real estate.

And from most of the landlords I've spoken to, the multi share is great in markets that are super competative (like Seattle) but in smaller markets the fear is that they're making it too easy for an applicatant to apply all over the place without making any commitments.

Just make sure you ask lots of questions before committing to a loan.  

Strong agree with Kevin, I think in that structure you don't have equitable rights and then no right to market the home so it would be pretty sketchy.