In areas with limited parking you may be able to charge addition fees for parking, pool/fitness access etc.  

Hey CorryLet's talk, I can assist you in Houston with securing deals that fit the criteria you specified (30% margin) - can also provide you with assistance in securing off market deals as many of Houston's deals are bought & sold off the MLS because the market is so HOT!

I'm personally biased towards Cleveland, Ohio as I'm a resident and familiar with the area, but other midwest cities fit the description too.And his point about having trustworthy team members on the ground can't be repeated enough.

Be careful listening to Ben Leybovich His Schtickle is not one size fits all.

I should admit that I am spending too much time going through forums discussions, listening to podcasts since I came across this forum recently & I believe by doing this exercise, I gathered so much valuable information.I am interested in purchasing SFR ( around $150K) in and around Katy area near Houston in Texas.I am primarily looking at properties either ‘Buy&Rehab&Hold’ or ‘Buy&Hold’ (like to start purchasing with 1 or 2 properties with a goal to purchase 1 SFR per month in year 2015 if we get good deals).Please let me know if you do have any that might fit my requirement and we can go from there.

If you can't find a multi-family property that fits your investment criteria then you might want to look at other property types.  

There are going to be differences and one might be a better fit that the others.

Using my Dm I come up with off market leads that often fit the criteria of 70% ltv or less.

I hope you are able to find a solution that fits your needs.

It is a very popular area right now and can bring good cash flow, but you have to buy it right, and sometimes it is hard to find a house that fits that criteria in that location.