Many shy away because it seems to big to swallow going from SFRs and small MF to larger deals.

The repair costs seem low for the Midwest

My major issue is that the contractor issue seems like a chicken and egg situation.

@Daniel Dietzfrom my perspective it does seem smarter to take advantage of these record low interest rates. 

They seem to give me the standard answers.

They seem very knowledgeable but expensive.

I seems like it will be difficult logistically, but is it legal?

This is what I've seen with unemployed. 1) there aren't many here that are 2) most max out the equity before thinking of selling so lots are either upside down or break even.It would seem the unemployed space would work best for subject to deals (take over the payments). 

Both markets seem attractive.

@Simen Gundersen - agree with all of the responses thus far that this doesn't seem like a deal.