People just need to know how to effectively craft a strategy to get realtors to bring deals often enough to find one.

I don't know if that will bring the price down, and I would have a hard time selling. 

No one can see the future, so who knows what the next 5-10 years will bring.10% Is not an extraordinary return, but not bad either.

You need to ask what the income is on it.I know three years ago my buddy's parents' cabin that was 1.7 was bringing in 350k during the boom rents. 

Could my LLC provide bring additional credibility (i.e., loan requirements) which directly affects the amount of capital received from the bank?

Moving up to a 5-6 unit property brings new challenges and opportunities.

Overseas investing is both a lot of fun and brings different challenges. 

@Yixiong Pan - If others have the cash to put into deals it sounds like you could form a JV partnership with others where they bring capital and you operate the deal and come up with a split of equity of the purchase.

Your experience in both commercial and residential properties, along with your passion for market analysis, will surely bring valuable insights to the discussions here.As you explore new investment strategies and expand your portfolio, your expertise in valuations and BPOs will be particularly helpful for others in the community.

The city still has relatively affordable entry points, with most of the deals I'm doing falling in the $80k-$90k range and bringing in $1,200-$1,300 per month in rent.