I have been "PENDING" on a SFH property for over one year.  I've gone through four or five different file managers and I think we finally see the closing light at the end of the tunnel.  Chase bank recently requested ...

We probably put too much into improving the properties but I prefer to have a safe house to rent and one that can attract a better tenant, and so far we're 2 for 2.  

I'm attracted to the scale-ability that they afford.

I think the short answer is that it came from an organic process.Norm and I have been a ma and pa operation of purchasing and landlording in North Adams, Ma. for 10 years.  

If it's a short term flip, then the high-interest rates and down payments may not be as big of a deal (if everything goes right).

Also it wouldn't be traditional leases, it would be short stays, traveling business, etc.

@Jay Hinrichs on show 222 you mention that you were working on a new platform for short term investments.  

Own property next to a Dollar General Store and looking for a business/idea that would complement DG, attract their  client/customer base

You'll need to start thinking about how to pay those sources back in a short time frame since I'm guessing you are a buy and hold investor and your funding sources wouldn't want you to borrow their money for 30 years.

To start - need to research deep and a lot of due diligence.High price will put you out of market, low price attract low quality tenants.