Since these are high yield DEBT deals at 60% LTV or less on commercial property it’s a RELATIVELY low risk compared to value added or new build equity participations.  

I'm also a former math teacher, so trust me, setting up an S-Corp for operations is NOTHING compared trying to get 30 twelve year olds at an urban school to learn math according to state standards.

There are many aspects of the properties and neighborhoods that those of us on the ground can explain but it does not compare to the insight from seeing them in person. 

There are going to be some very small pockets you'd probably want to avoid, but even those aren't that bad compared to other cities' bad areas.

And without getting battery backup, they really aren't comparable to your basic Elec power supplied by the power company......I.E. you have a power outage, what do you do at night?

I can't speak to the other markets you listed but they are typically compared to our market here so I imagine they're similar.

Sales comparables which would be higher in the past due to lower interest rates earlier., C.  

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.

The lower entry costs compared to other markets, plus lower taxes, make it great for consistent cash flow.

@Loan NguyenIn some markets on the west coast, you won't be able to find cash flow because the price points are too high compared to rents.