It’s starting to catch up though. 

That's not exactly an up and coming area -- I'd research who built them - can likely find that by going to the SG County Recorded Docs site or by seeing who pulled the permits during const -- Wichita has been on a duplex building boom -- look at the tax value -- They probably have that or less in it on the build - I also doubt they were built to be quality long term -- things such as the trim/cabinets etc -- they all look like the cheapest stuff a guy could buy - if the cabinets aren't oak and there is MDF or pine trim and pre-hung doors with engineered wood jams I'd run.  2-3 yrs ago for $180k -205 or so you could buy duplexes in Maize, Kechi, Valley center all day to builders that were selling them off to investors - not worth that in that area.

Hi Alaina, welcome to the community! 

You should learn how to analyze property to ensure it's going to pay for itself.A couple suggestions:1.

You just need to know where to find your clients.

looking to do a quit claim deed .

This is more than enough to tell you what kind of tenants they are going to be.

Would like to be in a city where I could get potentially $1,500 to 2k in rent.

HI Melissa-  I would recommend you contact a few property managers in Bluffton SC to get some recommendation. 

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