@Travis Boyd The quality of the neighborhood will affect the cap rate to be used.

I live here in Columbus, and it's very attainable to house hack a duplex for $400,000-$600,000 in an A-class neighborhood and gross $3,500-$5,000 in rent, which is why I asked.  

Appreciation, maintenance, neighborhood, eviction rate, proximity, condition, etc.

You'll get a feel for the age of the neighborhoods, the vitality of the commercial buildings, the ease of location, the closeness to jobs.The markets you're describing are more linear, and usually have lower capital appreciation.

If you're looking for positive cash flow, you should be looking into the B-/C type neighborhoods because this is where you'll find a lot more buy and hold, BRRRR, and positive cash flow opportunities.I appreciate your comments. 

Make realtor connections to understand what makes each house and neighborhood valuable.  

Hello, We have a triplex in a lower-income neighborhood in the Tampa Bay area.

Start by exploring books, YouTube channels, market research, and analyzing trends in neighborhoods.

If you want to know what I coach or my program, a simple Google search will provide the information.

Can you let us know what you think about the quality of the neighborhood and rate of change in that particular area.