@Thripura Vemireddy If you have a particular lot in mind, then the best thing to do is look at recently-sold, 6 month comps in the area to get an idea as to what the price per square foot is.

I am mainly talking about an average sized yard for a 1200 square foot 3 bed SFH in Omaha. 

If the counters are falling apart and look like crap you can maybe repaint/restain but you can replace a small kitchen cabinets for about $100 per lineal foot. 

I have a larger set of 20 panels on my roof because my house is a two-story building with 3400 square foot.

I was at a meetup a few weeks ago and multiple people there were talking about large 3000 square foot homes that cost 300-400k (out of state) that they own that gets maybe 2300 in rent.

The cost per sq foot for 2-4 units is about 25-40% higher than SFR.Find a decent sized SFR that needs work, buy as owner occupied with 95% LTV rehab loan that pays for rehab and conversion.

I can't get my foot in the door because of the pit vipers that do this 24/7 

They are fixated on the square foot matching because it allowed them to go back a year to use comps.This happened with multiple properties across multiple appraisers.I'd say things like; "All things being equal a larger house is going to sell for more than a smaller house" and would get told "Smaller houses in your neighborhood must be in more demand; that's why the price is higher".I'd say things like; "Here is a house that is the same square footage in the same subdivision going to the same schools and it sold for much less" and would get told "But it's in the older part of the subdivision" when the year built was only 2 years older than mine!

In case you didn't see the recent story about Airbnb regulations and limitations from the City of Louisville... https://www.wdrb.com/in-depth/proposed--foot-rule-aims-to-limit-airbnb-homes-in/article_26a7b458-5c74-11e9-a24f-272568002667.html

I’m still trying to get my foot in the door of real estate investing and I’ve recently came up with an opportunity to get the ball rolling.