However, I would not have thought to compare cosmetic rehab returns with stock returns, and was curious to know your reasons for underwriting those returns against stocks?  

I already have a well diversified managed stock portfolio and I am looking some passive investment options which will yield a steady cash flow 10 years down the line when everything is paid off.

Equity is dead money.

I just read about a Real Estate getting killed evicting tenants in the  NY Post.     Are there services that evict tenants?   Should I buy a gun? Bulletproof vest?  Seems like evicting people is very dangerous. 

In between, its usually dead.

If you don't buy it in this manner you may end up stock with the property.

Obviously contractors have different costs all over the nation, but if I'm doing new flooring/paint/appliances ignoring kitchen hardware we are looking at:Flooring: 1000 sq foot RENTAL --- RENTAL quality flooring $2,500/unit = $5,000Paint: $650/unit (or do it yourself if you want to save on some labor) = $1,300Appliances (Installed): Fridge $550; Dishwasher $425; Stove/Oven $550 X2 of everything = $3,0505% Downpayment assuming list price sale: $5,600Closing costs (2.5% of sales price): $2,800TOTAL INITIAL INVESTMENT: $17,750Cashflow (assuming your expenses and rent hold): $200/moCash on Cash return: 13.5% --- GO GET THAT IN THE STOCK MARKET!!

Similar to people trying to figure out how to profit from the stock market, I am trying to figure out how to profit from RE.It's not very apparent to me what would be the best ROI for me.

Furthermore, the average dividend yield of all DOW Jones stocks averaged only 2.87%. 2015 was a pretty dismal year for stocks.

Got home and ran his name through local county database..........it was like he went ******* crazy one day:Unlawful discharge of a firearmAttempted kidnappingViolation of order of protectionResisting arrestFelony evadingAssault with a deadly weaponIllegal possession of a firearmPossession of methAssaulting a police officerAbout 5 misc traffic offensesNot bad for one day's worth of charges.Now I always carry when dealing with the rentals.