Not trying to deter you from trying, but important for all parties to have appropriate expectations and that they are efficient with the time they have to put a deal together when it comes to distressed assets and clients.

SFHs demand the highest per-unit price and you don't really start getting efficiencies of scale until you're building a few dozen units (at least).

In Texas, our codes are geared toward efficiency in hot weather, because that's what we deal with.

We learned the difference between buying cash flow and making efficient capital allocation.

@Nick Liddell hi Nick sounds like a good plan.I’m aware of a quadplex ocean front with pool and jacuzzi , 2 car garage and 8 parking spots Primary unit has 4 beds 3 baths , 2nd unit is 2 bedroom 2 bath and the other 2 single room efficiency.

I was wondering what people think is the most efficient way to raising private capital to fund a real estate deal for an X% return on their money?

First, there was the loss of good-paying factory jobs which had been the mainstay of our economy for nearly a century.

Looking at the other factors like income, background check, tenant history, references, etc. allows a more broad view of the potential tenant so you aren't relying on a single factor. I

My margins might be smaller, but I'm free to focus on volume and improving the efficiency of my investments.Have any other new investors faced similar criticism?  

It could be an older less efficient unit if you are seeing more than that?