One possibility is building a duplex in Peoria, while it's not the best rental market, getting a duplex at a possibly much cheaper price than market value is extremely appealing.

Primary Homes - most banks will easily do 80% of the value of your home, some will go up to 89.9% loan to value (LTV). 

Low value markets might be Pennies on the dollar like you allude to. 

If the structure on the property is determined to have no value, be careful when you consider paying the “value of the land”.The value of raw land is different than the value of land with an existing structure, even if the structure has no value.  

The property will be evaluated by two third parties to determine a fair market value. 

Different buyer pools homeowner vs investors and the returns are definitely in the 4 units or in value adding the 2s. 

We're exploring creative ways to provide him with the cash needed for the down payment while avoiding triggering a taxable event.One strategy we're considering is purchasing his future primary residence ourselves, making the mortgage payments, and then, once we've built enough equity—comparable to the appraised value of his rental properties—transferring the title to him as a form of exchange.What are your thoughts on this approach?

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They have increased in value, and our rents have increased by more than 45% overall.

Tolerance for value-add?