Do not invest in any city on Neighborhood Scouts’ list of the 100 most dangerous US cities.✅ Low risk of a natural disaster: The issue isn't your property.

Collecting rent in this area is downright dangerous.

As others have said, I would generally avoid HOAs completely unless you have the time to research each specific community.Your best best to is to buy a place in an up and coming area (read somewhat poor, but not dangerous) and plan to hold.

This distinction matters.For tax purposes, there's a concept of active participation.

Out of state deals are fraught with danger and I always recommend restraint when doing so.

Not sure if it still holds that distinction.

Unfortunately, this will almost certainly be a second-position loan and as dangerous as they come.

In addition to the flaws in the cash flow logic Twana Rasoul points out above, you also run into the danger of overpaying for your "turnkey" (turkey?)

(looks like Oakland is 3rd most dangerous city)3.

Holding one property for appreciation and losing money while owning a property for cash flow to offset can be very dangerous .