The other option is to just buy the single family home and then buy a 4 plex but the 4 plexs I am finding are not super nice and while the market today in anchorage commands rediculus prices for rent even on marginal condition places, will that trend go on forever? 

It does command a decent rent based on the previous renter that would cash flow about $200/mo (if they accepted my 20k lower offer).

Particularly as a cash flow play on a rental unit...but it might never command full market value.

Some of these impact the rent your property can command. 

Backround: This property is a SFH, but due to it being in a college town and consistently rented by students, it commands much higher than market rents ($2500/mo).

if it were me, i would put the new trailer in. i'd offer it to the upper end of the blue collars as RTO/LP. whether they exercise the right to buy or not, the "new-ness" can command a higher monthly rent/payment. if you can find someone to put a sizable down payment proving intent on ownership, they ought to treat the property better.3rd option, just offer the lot for rent at $300-$400/mo. they can bring their own trailer. if they ever leave, it should be in the lease that if they leave the home on the lot more than 30 days beyond their move-out date, the trailer becomes your. for free. clean it up and rent it out again. save yourself from spending 30k up front.just make sure your Monthly rent - PITI = cash flow. 

Owner finance them so you can command a higher price and will have a long term income stream.

How will your chain of command react to you when you are distracted by the inevitable problems that arise as a landlord?  

Originally posted by @Carrianne Mucho:@Joe Bertolino seems to follow these kinds of stats pretty regularly and might have something to add to this thread...It is almost hard to say what rents you can command in East Sac,  Land Park and parts of Curtis Park.    

I think looking back, a 3/2 SFR is the best marketable rental. 3/1s are harder to appeal to a family with kids. 2 bedrooms don't command as much rent, but might cost incrementally more around the same as a 3 bedroom in acquisition.