In fact, there is little evidence many investors don't rent a their investment properties. Stories about how them are almost exclusivily in areas where landlord

In fact, there is little evidence many investors don't rent a their investment properties. Stories about how them are almost exclusivily in areas where landlord/renter laws are so onerous in favor of tenants that there are risks in renting if you want to be able sell the property any time soon. But in areas without those laws, no one is going to give up an additional income stream that will increase their returns substantially.