Amazon has many different security cameras and alarms that are pretty inexpensive.

Duplex produces more income, easier to rent, easier to repair and in expensive markets has the potential to appreciate more.  

Likely has about 40% (0r more) in expenses.

The leak damaged the flooring and fixing the issue may result up to $10K in expenses.

It's important if you're going into a new area that doesn't have a ton of development yet, but you are very confident in, to purchase as much inexpensive land as possible before your plans become known but to also make sure you drive enough volume in that area to make it clear to tenants that they're not in a desert outpost all alone.

Your target area can be as large as a state or as small as a neighborhood. 3.One of the greatest benefits of websites that generate motivated seller leads…it is very inexpensive to generate leads.4.Another great benefit of generating motivated seller leads from a website; some times you are the only person the motivated seller contacts to receive an offer on their house.

Looks like houses are fairly inexpensive.

I think RE now is a long term appreciation play so it's important to buy a solid asset, not just an inexpensive property (repairs costs, capital expenses like my stolen AC unit, potential tenant issues, etc). 

Expecting inexpensive (cheap) property management to be competent 8.

It's an inexpensive market, but don't fall for cheap opportunities that look good on paper and details left out concerning the location and the vacancy rate.