Astute observation Anthony one only needs to look at rural CA OR WA logging and fishing towns.. to see areas that have been in steady decline for decades.. they have not dried up completely but not a lot going on and 20 to 40% unemployment..  

The contractor knows hes going to be paid because he can do a Mechanics lean on the property.I would only do this if I was directly paying the supplier and the supplies were delivered straight to the job site.  

Problem is supply glut is pushing rents back down.

And often I'm finding that the prices are more then going to supply houses on most everything.

Basically, I am looking at the following: 1 partner  supplying 1/2 downpayment via cash. 1 partner supplying other 1/2 downpayment via equity from other properties.

Buying other companies' debt, called factoring, can provide steady, long-term income, and factor transactions are generally win-win situations.

I supply nice properties and respond quickly to any problems, in exchange for on time rent payments and keeping the property clean.

Thanks Dan,  Do you supply them with a mower?

Total costs (not including cleaning or supplies) is about $1200/mo.What else can I provide for you?

My plan would be to rent out the rooms but I'm struggling to pinpoint which numbers/stats I should be focusing on in a market to figure out the bigger picture supply and demand.