Louis, in a message, and thinking about my answer made me think about the bigger picture -- that I’ve chosen to work and help revitalize this city for a number of reasons.

SATISFIED WITH THE SALES PRICE: I understand I may be selling The Property for less than market value but have chosen to do so because circumstances dictate that an immediate sale, even at a discounted price, is in my best interest.

Even if it could be a 3 unit, don't forget to consider whether the ongoing code, registration and/or inspection requirements are different for 2 units vs. 3 units - usually more units is the way to go, but at least once we have chosen to go with fewer units because of the cost of meeting code requirements at the higher unit count.In some areas (including CT and NY), the "county records" are up to the tax assessor, but the code enforcement office determines permitted use, and if there is a conflict, code prevails.

So do not discount the MLS but in addition, use this site and any local REIA's to find wholesalers and agents in your chosen area.  

My comment goes more to attitudes, character, choosing to ignore good advice as Alicia has chosen to do.

You have a responsibility to accept the most qualified applicant that best suites yous standards and property needs.Landlords that accept first past the post have no understanding of their responsibility to get the best possible tenant.Remember when a landlord ends up with a bad tenant it is always the landlords fault for having chosen that individual.

Location: Choose your goal, then determine the area (locations) in your chosen community that will provide you with those units.

Long story short, we live in an area that is significantly better and nicer than I would have chosen and in ~20-22 months (going by comps and neighbor's home that just sold) we've got about $160k of equity after the work I've completed.

My point is that it seems like these people asked for advice on where to invest next and instead they got an ongoing critique of where and how they had already chosen to invest.

Have markets identified and potential property, property management interviewed and chosen, insurance quotes, etc etc.