Could anyone offer some insight? 

They have dealt with those issues before offering you the property.

You can make money anywhere, you just need to look at the demand for what you are offering and how big the pool of qualified tenants would be (if considering rentals).

Central air conditioning offers numerous benefits, including increased energy efficiency, improved indoor air quality, and better overall comfort for tenants.

I don't offer discounts or special concessions for students.

DSTs potentially offer similar tax benefits as conventional investment real estate only without the management burden.

Most of these eliminate the absolute “newbie” who has been taught to run around making “offers” on FSBOs based on “guesstimates” of repairs and then try to “sell” the contract to a fix n flip buyer and if not successful utilize a “weasel” clause to disengage from the contract unscathed.  

@John Underwood thanks for the offer I’ll shoot you a PM

I would also be curious if it was a big chain tax professional or your personal CPA? 

However, that doesn't mean there aren't good investment opportunities available.Richmond has a diverse real estate market with several neighborhoods offering potential, though it might require looking into properties with different strategies in mind.