The US government has is own calculator to compare the daily APOR and the rate you want to charge to a homeowner so that you can stay within, or know what category, you loan is falling under.

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Not as granular as rentlingo but has specific categories you can filter onwww.zilpy.com/rentalmarket - market trends across the countrywww.seattle.gov/dpd/toolsresources/Map/default.htm - building permits info to see development / growth in a specific area (Seattle only)

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If you are buying a primary residence you don't fall into that category, so you won't have the same restrictions.  

Such safe income properties in this price range make sense when annual rent is 10%-12% of the property price.High Cashflow InvestmentsHere is an example: wooden frame house build in the 70's, selling for $35k and rented $650 per month.You should be aware that there is a qualitative gap in tenant sociological category when rents are lower than $900 per month.

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I will be posting this same post in the Rehabbing Forum Category as well..I'm looking for some help thinking through some pros and cons of wholesaling vs flipping.