Zero cash flow for the first 1-2 yrs had a very large impact to investment economics.

While many of you have been wondering about the future of interest rates and the economic climate, it seems a very overlooked area is diversification.

Either way is appropriate but I don't think you will see interest rates going back into the 4% range until the next major economic cycle.

For example it does not take much space (1 or 2 lines) to enumerate items like the annual % for rent rate bump (for each yr), the economic vacancy % for each year, or the fee % AND dollar amounts in the tables, or table footnote.

. , as is usually the case with distressed properties/neighborhoods (D & warzone), then yes you are getting a high ROI and 'beating other traditional investments' but $50/mo. doesn't really leave you much room for error or the occasional overlooked CapEx or eviction -- nor does it factor that your true and economic vacancy on lower class properties/neighborhoods are much higher and in reality and in practice are a liability even though on paper they look like an asset.  -- BUT if your goal is to get # of properties under belt and 'stretch' your $ then yes it does make sense if you're that type of investor -- remember I did say these are usually the #'s in the first few years after purchase. 

What’s the most economical way of addressing these issues?

I lived in Miami for 5 years, graduated UM with BS in Economics.

In these uncertain economic times, it may be the largest fixed economy in the country. 

Kitchener Waterloo has a solid economic base including high-tech companies such as google which are driving more jobs and more influx of people that will need housing.8. 

That is a lot of risk in new development especially larger projects as they can take 5 to 10 years to complete and lease up sometimes and with economic cycle being usually around 10 year bottom to top there is a lot of luck and timing involved.