When it's a buyer's market, I think RE agents will need to be creative to offer a variety of structures to work with/ prospective buyers. 

Posting this duplex that I found here in the heart of Eastern Michigan, I've been frequently trying to run numbers on duplexes and investment property listings as an up and coming agent and investor to try and gain whether a deal is good or bad.

Section 8 rentals are frequently located in extremely low barrier of entry markets, especially the single-family homes and small multi-family properties which I assume has also led to an influx of inventory.

Yes, there are times they do win and make money, but not on a frequent bases in my experience.  

Refer to the frequently asked questions on the third slide. https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/SFH/documents/MO_203k_Progr...

As an agent that works with OOS investors frequently I prefer they come into town at least during the inspection period.

There are also deals that can be find on jud.ct.gov for foreclosure auctions but those rarely work out because the people usually owe more than the property is worth or they get cancelled and postponed frequently. 

You also tend to get more frequent and better feedback than with an STR, if you treat your residents well.The last quadrant, unnecessary but not obviously so, is usually as a result of either converting an STR to an MTR or from remodeling above the standard needed.

Based on my experience, it’s often not worth the time and expense because appeals frequently lead to no change in the tax assessment.

I thought it might be helpful to address some of the most frequently asked questions that I receive.