Mortgage payment with T/I - $2633.  

Chances are they have to rent elsewhere and can't afford two monthly rent bills.  

@Genesis DuncanIowa, the Quad Cities region, Cleveland, Akron, and Dayton are all affordable markets with diverse economies and strong rental demand.

This is for all the 'co-own curious' folks out there.I recently started a project aimed at making it easier and more affordable for people to co-own (and manage) homes together. 

After the 2006 crash, I don’t think you can get interesting options like this anymore but I credit this (along with not spending above what I could actually afford) getting me into real estate and building equity.  

I'll reach out if needed.. as of now I can afford to wait it out.

They do not care.Moving - Sure, find an affordable place that you like and start there.

I'm curious on why you wouldn't be able to afford a multi family property.

If she can’t afford your market rent, she may not be able to find anything else.

If you prefer rentals in B or B+ neighborhoods instead (mainly for higher tenant quality, lower crime rates, and better long-term appreciation potential) and don’t mind broadening your search beyond Huntsville, other more affordable locales in Alabama—like Birmingham, the state’s largest city—could be a good fit.We’re active in suburbs on the west side of Birmingham like Adamsville, Forestdale, Sylvan Springs, and Pleasant Grove, and a good portion of properties there meet the 1% rule.