Most people will look at short term investments (i.e. being lured by GROSS return). I have seen lots of asian/chinese flocked into this kind of investment as being promoted high yield, city location, student accomodation etc etc etc
You need to be aware that when they sell the property, their 1st annual return (i.e. through the depreciation etc) looks good. But capital growth and future return are based on 'projection'.
If you are afraid of 1. unscrupulous tenants and 2. empty houses then 1. get a good property manager… I have one that inspect the house every 3 months taking all pics. Good property manager tends to select appropriate tenants 2. Get landlord insurance 3. Geographic location of the property (i.e. if you buy in conamble, NSW (cheapest property in NSW) then the chance to get trash is huge) 4. Type of property 5. Competitive rent etc etc etc
