While the Fed looks to continue their trajectory of cutting short term rates, I suspect the mid and long points of the yield curve (particularly the 10 year, which is what most mortgages go off of) will stay elevated. 10 Yr treasury today is 4.4%, but if it goes up to 5% or 6%, your mortgage will likely be in the 8% or higher level, which then hits CF even more.  

I see some of the states that are still stuck in the 1800s using title abstractors taking a week two weeks.. the folks that are local simply dont know any better as its just SOP for them.

Simply making more calls doesn't guarantee money. 

With broad, high-level criteria, you may be able to easily cross of a number of neighborhoods where the numbers simply do not make sense (assuming you already have your buy box nailed down).

I’ve worked with investors looking to hold land for similar goals; either to build their dream home or simply take advantage of appreciation.

And your simply charging points and keeping the points and then a service fee. ( interest rate delta). 

Depends on your scenario exactly though, never one cut and dry answer to which is better.

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Simply be a calm stand off landlord who is expecting his tenants to honor the lease - Not you accommodate their personal situation.

Cutting to the meat of the situation, I came across a property that looked like a fixer upper, typical investment grade property.