This, of course, isn't ideal but given the small down payment and likelihood of appreciation, is this a good play?  The

have to play the hands that are dealt you.what mitigates it on the west coast is the property could go up 200 to 300k in 5 years. thats were the money is made.or maybe not.. but to me west coast rentals and rust belt rentals and what constitutes a deal are just apples and oranges. 

I also play the appreciation game in Livermore, CA.

I play the role of property manager because i am.

Every forecast I lay out details where i am drawing such conclusions from data, the variables at play, the range of things, and too often the "I hope I am wrong but this is what the math is saying" rider. 

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While this is a reasonable stance to take, if you play the averages you will see a longer average tenancy with single family homes than multi family homes.

That’s our market’s sweet spot, and it’s always good to play the game according to its strengths.Good luck!

If you play the assignment game, all fees must go through your broker (to my knowledge--that is how it is in FL).

Some tenants know how to play the game very well since New York is VERY pro-tenant!