Someone needs to be available to deal with the staff and doctors and occasional emergencies.

That outdated business model no longer works but good luck to you.Pssst, don't tell anyone, but I still do them occasionally.

I have good photos, but I occasionally get the comment that the photos don't do it justice.

I have mixed view points on tax payer money funding private sector loans and the overall health of it, but I do still use them occasionally and have one closing at the end of month.

Occasionally you'll find a seller like a retiring landlord for example who wants to avoid the huge tax liability of selling their portfolio for cash.

Back then it was only having knives pulled on you and the occasional guy had brass knuckles but mostly it was just your average drunks and druggies and brawls. 

If you need everything from, dishes, bedding, bath linens, furniture (bedroom, LR, Dining and accessories, art & window coverings, appliances, electronics).

Yes some options are expensive but thats cost of doing business.Online ResourcesWhile online websites like Zillow and Trulia primarily feature properties listed on the MLS, they can be used to find off-market deals occasionally.

However, 1) I would hope to finance it 2) I would hope/expect kona’s appreciation to be in top 20% of markets 3) I would hope to use it occasionally.  

But it's unlikely that 1 measly view occasionally will have any tangible impact.