Finally, an interesting property has popped up but I don't know if it would make sense in the long term.Some numbers:(I know I said HCOL and this may not appear to be that, but coming from the midwest, this was a significant jump)The avg fixer-upper single-family home is going to run us ~325k and with around $40,000 down and a 6.9% interest rate we're looking at something like $2,400 a month PITINow the duplex I mentioned would go for about 100k more and with the same down payment and interest rate we'd pay something like $3,200 a month.

I used to like to do all of the leg work and source my own deals but they save me the time and effort. 

It will take time and some leg work but it can absolutely be done!

If you are strapped on cash and have the ability to save a lot of money in the near future, a fixxer upper might be a good option.

This is a fixer upper shack on 2 acres that's probably worth 100K now and I had a 10 year Option which has about 5 years left. 

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We just finished rehabbing the upper unit and are now looking for renters for the upper. 

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There are some layoffs but heavily skewed toward corporate and management level employees.Cautiously optimistic.I see rates in upper 5’s soon which I believe will unleash a moderate wave of buying.

Purchase price: $160,000 Cash invested: $265000Purchased this fixer upper that needed new roof, windows, siding, HVAC, updated electrical panel, all new decks and a big update inside.