There was an opportunity to help a fellow investor who had his family growing and needed to dispose of the property to get rid of problematic tenant issues, rising taxes, and invest in other opportunities closer to home.

I maintain two rentals and the pool requires very little attention compared to other issues.

The issue is, based on her credit report and other known info, I added all the expenses: (car payment $722, debt obligation/month $1900, rent, renters insurance, utilities, estimated grocery, living necessities, her total **essential** expenses would be at least $800 greater than her net income. 

With my clients I am able to point out obvious signs of foundation issues here in Austin, and I always suggest getting it checked before closing too.

I’ve also read a way PMs get around this is by only putting 3 on a lease and any others as occupants which can cause issues with eviction.

You purchase 20 year treasury bond that was issued last year when rates were 10% and has a 10% interest coupon.  

Check with them if they're using operating partner and/or integrated partner, sometimes stupid issue like property manager can destroy potential investment as well.If you can read company balance sheet or 10K/10Q report, then you may dig dive easily into reading T12.Every Joe during good year can deliver 12% IRR ; but I told you, if you buy duplex on the same year with them, due to long term financing and hgher appreciation of residential asset, you could make 20% IRR above.If you really want syndication, find syndication in industrial space with good sponsor, the volatility in this space is much lower than MF and usually the sponsor is very experienced as well. you can start educating yourself from Aleksey LP education that I shared before, there're few sections there that maybe coming from my idea as well.

Also, the population decrease is a huge issue that has no solution.All Japanese real estate investors I know invest out of their country.

I was ignored by the first mortgage company when requesting the initial payments for the architect/engineer and permits for a month, and then ignored by the second mortgage company for another month.

I personally do not like seeing this and find it to be a red herring for, "There is a issue, we know about it, but it's on you to figure it out".