Those are both popular placed that residents in the Bay Area are moving to which I'm sure you're aware of.I know many people see it as more work, but if short term rentals (AirBnB) is an option for you, Texas has areas in the Hill country that can cash flow and appreciate very well. 

Section 8 is also a very popular strategy.

In looking at their pictures, I see hardwood floors, or designer touches, tile in the kitchen, etc. 

Anyone know what towns/cities are popular for affordable rental?

Is there a program free or paid on kitchen or bathroom design base on sq footage?

I also know they have talked to Riverside City officials and they were very supportive of the units and were looking at similar city code for ADU's as other cities have adopted that would make the approval process pretty quick and easy for these units, since they are prefab the plans don't change on the design it's only a matter of approving the location of the site you wish to place the unit on. 

Lots of people do it and hope the bank never finds out.(3) The LLC vs. liability insurance debate is also a popular topic on BP.

Nathan, where did you get the 5 to 60 unit, was that an arbitrary designation, or are you speaking from personal experience?

Are GC’s able to choose designs?

These became fairly popular just before the last RE bubble popped.