I'm not so sure about transportation costs, once all the costs of getting the materials to the factory, then the finished units to the installation site area included.Its an idea thats worth considering, though.

A rental built to lastCons for New:  Expensive ($60-$90k PLUS transport, set-up and probably perm foundation) payoff in 15-20 yrs, ~1.25% rule In what I am thinking, both new and old would require transport and set-up with rural utilities; existing properties come available from time to time but the market here is pretty tight; nice 10-15 year-old DW's on 2 ac+ routinely go for $125-$150+ around here.BTW:  There are no $20k single-wides on land that need $2000 to be rent-ready around here....Thoughts?

I guess many of the rentals are to persons that own the right vehicle to navigate the sand roads or do the owners or rental companies supply transportation, or am I over analyzing the need for 4 wheeldrive?

We have an arrangement with a local taxi service which allows our tenants to call a cab when leaving from "a night out", show them their "Take me home" card and receive transportation back to their house/apartment ... even if they have spent all their money earlier in the evening.  

Hey @Muhammad Ahmadcongratulations on getting started in Chicago, it’s a great city to invest in and house-back 😃✔️ Pilsen is great, lots of local businesses and things to do ✔️ I personally lived in Bridgeport for a few years and the area has changed significantly in the past few years, great access to transportation ✔️ I actually grew up in Brighton Park and this area has drastically changed, there is also a new development with the Chicago Park District headquarters moving there

Any suggestions for areas where I could buy a 2 or 3-family home for under $550k with a less than 1hr commute to NYC w/ public transportation?

I'm "in the market" everywhere a plane, train or automobile can transport me.

This is an institutional prejudice that would not exist if everyone had transportation, if everyone could travel for a better selection and do so on their schedule.

Top employers include:a.Tinker Air Force Baseb.State of Oklahomac.University of Oklahomad.FAA Aeronautical Centere.OU Medical Centerf.Hobby Lobbyg.Sonic Corporationh.Hertz Corporationi.Dellj.The Boeing Company2.Here is a breakdown of the top employer sectors in Oklahoma City:a.Government 19.2%b.Trade Transportation 19.2%c.Manufacturing 13.2%d.Health and Education 11.8%e.Professional and Business Services 11.8%f.Leisure and Hospitality 10.0%1.The Oklahoma City metro is experiencing explosive growth!

Getting a new job is a economic reason, not being able to afford transportation to the new job is an economic reason.