Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 

Don’t look at Minneapolis, the deals are sparse and duplexes are selling in good neighborhoods for 300k.

My name is Luke Diamond, and I'm a new real estate investor in Minneapolis, MN.

I'm looking into owner occupied duplex purchase. Right now, list prices are between 350 - 400,000. Rents are about 1350 - 1500 for 2 bed 1 bath units. I'm currently looking at a 350,000, would put 20% down. With both ...

I’m looking for a trustworthy handyman that can serve Eden Prairie area. I need someone TRUSTWORTHY (and of course knows what they’re doing). Need to do a “tenant get ready” / “turn service”.

Paint, caulking, basic...

I sold a duplex in Minneapolis that had at least that much elevation change from front to back.Some people will care, some won't.

Minneapolis MN3.

Metropolitan Area Zillow Home Annual Annual Annual Zillow Annual Value Indexiv ZHVI ZHVI Inventory Rent ZRI (ZHVI) Change (%) Change ($) Change Index Change (ZRI) United States $203,400 6.50% $12,500 -11.70% $1,432 2.20% New York, NY $426,100 7.10% $28,200 -16.80% $2,393 0.50% Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $615,800 5.40% $31,600 -23.20% $2,720 4.40% Chicago, IL $212,900 5.30% $10,800 -9.30% $1,651 1.00% Dallas-Fort Worth, TX $217,100 9.10% $18,100 28.40% $1,596 3.00% Philadelphia, PA $219,000 3.00% $ 6,400 -16.10% $1,578 0.40% Houston, TX $183,300 4.60% $ 8,000 2.80% $1,532 -2.00% Washington, DC $384,700 2.40% $ 9,000 -10.70% $2,133 0.70% Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL $259,200 6.80% $16,400 -0.90% $1,848 -1.50% Atlanta, GA $182,200 6.70% $11,400 -11.60% $1,379 4.30% Boston, MA $432,300 6.50% $26,400 -19.10% $2,365 2.20% San Francisco, CA $871,300 6.00% $49,500 -32.00% $3,379 -0.10% Detroit, MI $142,700 7.60% $10,100 -16.90% $1,181 1.40% Riverside, CA $335,200 6.00% $19,100 -20.00% $1,840 6.20% Phoenix, AZ $242,100 6.50% $14,800 -12.60% $1,344 3.70% Seattle, WA $457,700 11.70% $48,100 -23.60% $2,198 5.60% Minneapolis-St Paul, MN $246,200 5.50% $12,800 -18.40% $1,623 5.30% San Diego, CA $555,800 6.20% $32,500 -31.00% $2,535 4.40% Tampa, FL $189,100 8.10% $14,100 -20.10% $1,364 2.30% Baltimore, MD $262,000 3.10% $ 8,000 -18.80% $1,730 0.20% Denver, CO $372,800 6.30% $22,000 -23.30% $2,035 1.80% Pittsburgh, PA $137,100 3.90% $ 5,100 -10.00% $1,067 -1.50% Portland, OR $369,000 6.00% $20,900 3.40% $1,872 4.70% Charlotte, NC $179,100 8.50% $14,000 -4.80% $1,284 3.60% Sacramento, CA $376,900 8.40% $29,100 -21.80% $1,813 7.00% San Antonio, TX $167,100 7.50% $11,700 3.70% $1,335 1.00% Orlando, FL $209,900 7.70% $15,000 -14.90% N/A N/A Cincinnati, OH $154,600 5.50% $ 8,100 -16.00% $1,273 2.90% Las Vegas, NV $236,800 11.20% $23,900 -24.50% $1,284 3.90% Columbus, OH $168,400 6.90% $10,800 -25.50% $1,324 2.70% San Jose, CA $1,076,400 12.30% $118,200 -60.40% $3,488 0.10% Austin, TX $280,700 8.50% $21,900 4.40% $1,690 -0.60% Virginia Beach, VA $222,300 2.50% $ 5,400 -4.80% $1,400 0.70% Providence, RI $273,300 6.20% $16,000 -13.90% N/A N/A Milwaukee, WI $214,900 3.70% $ 7,700 -4.30% N/A N/A Jacksonville, FL $184,800 6.80% $11,800 -6.50% N/A N/Ahttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/median-us...

I can tell you that our company has closed them this year and I have one client who is currently approved by underwriting to buy one in Minneapolis. 

You could set up a schedule for labor payment according to how much work is done but pay the largest balance at the end.I was talking with a buddy that owns a painting company in Minneapolis today and they don’t pay their subs until the job is done.