In some cases a job or health loss will create another delay.

Jon  I would ad in vacant homes into your spread sheet.. and the reason in much of the mid west that you don't have building permits being pulled is exiting inventory is far cheaper there is no economic reason to build new.. so be a little cautious with that one.I like looking at scarcity.. 

You are unlikely to find it makes economic sense to go down the SEC compliant route for a small transaction.

I read somewhere recently that rent control is not favored by anyone who understands markets and economics. 

Definitely the most economical and effective way.

You should probably have 5% in there as a default if you don't know what is common in the area.There are some things to make sure of when investing in a condo1) Are rentals allowed.2) read the reserve study carefully.3) read the bylaws to make sure there's nothing weird in there.Main thing though is that the health of the HOA has a MASSIVE impact on the value of the property.

Builders of homes during this time period are know to have used asbestos and asbestos containing products which are known to create certain health risks, including mesothelioma, asbestosis, and various other health issues, including cancer.

Real estate in Nashville has never been hotter and, while no one can predict the market, I have concerns about a potential economic pull back and losing value in our home.  

We were originally interested in SFR's, but have found the economics to be better on multi-families.

Cashflow, Location, economics development, vacancy rate, employment.