Purchase price: $463,049 Cash invested: $172,424 The sprawling, 1,881 square foot open layout and tall ceilings of this ranch style home allow for proper entertaining.

@Nicole Heasley you just need a commercial/portfolio style loan.  

I am sacrificing cash flow in favor of appreciation and not putting money down.

My biggest weakness as An investor is most definitely in the tax/legal aspect, and I believe while being overseas an online entity could increase the possibility of further developing my knowledge on the topic through FaceTime/Skype style interactions.

Or use a 203k or home style loan to do a rehab.

@Artur A. really just depends on your long term goals and your investing style.

I think your examples in the other replies, lower in this thread, speak to motive/intention....yours is pure and true to the pursuit of knowledge, and the one i'm complaining about is not...and their conduct/style/motive/intention creates a less than optimal environment for me to maximize the value from my time spent on BP....IMHO  

If your trying to collect more rentals, sacrificing good chunk of your cash flow, but making up for it with principle pay off and cash to get your next deal, you can buy it at 40k, reno, and cash out refinance.

To me Craftsman Style porch columns make a great statement. 

Makes it difficult to get accurate value because of small sample size.Some infoLocation, affluent west shore suburb of Harrisburg, low crime,  family oriented neighborhoodRanch style, 2400 Square Feet total, everything updated by hvac system (works fine)Each unit has 2 bed 1.5 bath, one is 1400 sq other is 1000Rent is 1450 one side, 1500 the other, renters pay all utilitiesInsurance, maintenance, and yard upkeep total 3000 a yearGood renter clientele, most are doctors or nurses, close local hospitalsBoth have separate driveway and yard  Located in well of neighboorhood in low tax hampden township, taxes are 3500 a yearThe duplex was grandfathered, out of the 400+ houses in the  development, there are only 5 multifamilies. 4 houses down the street sold for between 380-400k in the last 4 months.