I recently did an evaluation on all properties that met my definition of bread and butter - listed for sale in RI and Southern MA for less than $400k in both MLS’s (ran a query and exported results for each) and was surprised to find that on average the cost per sq foot (list price compared to living space) on average was higher in RI than Mass.I am looking for fix and flips and am always looking for property with low sq dt to list price ratios.

A home is a stack of wood, metal, and other synthetic and raw materials...

I have learned so much in that process and it has led me to other avenues as well.Being a broker is not my bread and butter, but it has helped me find a lot of gravy.

Once I started taking on rehabs everything changed.My bread and butter was typically buying homes around $100-110k, putting in around $20k +/- on the rehab and driving ARV to around $150-170k. 

My wife and I have a business plan completely reliant on the aging population here.I would look into unassisted living developments, retirement condo villages, and the areas nearby for my bread and butter.

@Vic Iyer It is pretty common in the hot markets around the country for bread and butter lists to get over-used.

Am looking at these two properties in LA, one is a 4-unit 50 years old just East of Culver City, somewhere east of Hauser and just north of Jefferson Blvd. this one is a bread and butter property which almost covers its own expenses and will be completely carrying itself in 5 years, second one is a 3-units 95 years old on Eagle Rock in walking distance to Colorado Blvd with one unit vacant (needs 30K to rehab).

Having a profitable business to rent/buy your real estate is like peanut butter and honey, they just go together.

Mmmm, my bread and butter.

@Mike Stadel two bedrooms are going to be your bread and butter in small apartments.