There are so many opportunities in RE even with the challenges in residential market (which pale compared to office space RE).I believe in general rents lag property values.  

You mentioned they have kids, so they probably used a diaper pale before which is more or less the same concept as putting tp in a trash can.

Quote from @Michael Paling: Have you chatted with anyone local to your area about what's the best place to post?

I learned a ton of information in my four years at the Colorado State University school of Veterinary Medicine, but it pales to the practical and applicable information I gained with boots on the ground working with older and more experienced veterinarians on a daily basis. 

The value adds and the market appreciation profits pale the cash flow (this is even with a duplex that cash flows over $5K/month).

Quote from @Michael Paling: Quote from @Sarita Scherpereel: @Rolando De la Cruz I would never tell the seller my intentions for the property.

I do vacation rentals in Florida, so I have gone with a pale blue-green-gray color called Sea Salt by Sherwin Williams- it's fairly neutral but quite calming.

Quote from @Michael Paling: I started investing just under 2 years ago.

@Michael Paling We are in the Marquette area!

Quote from @Michael Paling: Hey Yash, It's hard to say if it's "too good to be true" without more information.