While city governments and industry can change dramatically over the decades, Florida will consistently find itself as a place that people want to live.

The reason is significant losses as @Christina R. mentioned as well as government interference.

@Steven Hamilton IImay know of any issues with forced sales by ED.I know that part of what you're getting is not allocated to the property but to relocation allowances, or can be, it should be broken down as to what is being paid for what.I've done ED from the government side, it is usually fair if not more than fair.

What does having a government security clearance have to do rehabbing a house?  

I have a good government job with great pay and benefits, so I do not plan on making this my sole income unless something drastically changes.

Even if the landlord loses the property, there are laws that govern how a tenant at will is treated by the new owner.I would begin formulating a backup plan in the event things do go south.

4% wow, feels like the government is a partner in this transaction

“We have said before that firms would need to improve their operation or exit the market, and we are now seeing that happening,” said a spokesman for the FCA.QuickLoans.co.uk, one of UK’s biggest payday lenders has already left the market, according to it’s recent announcement that it will stop offering payday loans because of the, “continuing, even increasing threats of political interference by the Governments.”The same has been seen in the U.S. with federal government interference in lending under Dodd Frank with the creation of the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau).

The revitalization of a neighborhood is a job for the local government not a local investor.

Most of the other fees (i.e. appraisal, title services, title insurance, government recording fees, survey, etc.) are third party fees which the bank has no control over the price.