I'm not sure $2,000/month on a $325K purchase actually gets you into positive cash flow territory, once you consider vacancy and R&M.

Let’s just say those two territories do not have the friendliest of neighbors

But that's one of the things I really want to get at with this thread - am I shooting myself in the foot because Realtors resent the use of a budget brokerage because they are protecting their territory - or would they be fine with earning their 3 or maybe 4% and letting the profession take care of itself.

You have a great territory to grow in.

Any representative for you on a purchase who says Im staying in my lane is not an advocate for investing as a breadth of knowledge is needed to understand this territory and unfortunately experience talks and books scratch the surface of what to possibly expect down the winding road to closing a deal especially the tricky ones. 

We own a few other affordable housing units already - but Midland is new territory for us so open to thoughts.

@Chris Martino is right about Kensington in the more immediate future since they already have large brand new multifamily properties at borders of that were once thought to be uncrossable (I'm looking at you, Lehigh Ave).5) @Alan Blitz I think you are talking about is Mantua/Belmont/Parkside/Possibly Wynnefield Territory (labeling those from south going north to Girard and slightly above).

If you are buying property in the hood, this comes with the territory.

I don't know if I would say it's C-, some would say this is D to D+ territory, but I think it's still viable and have several investor clients looking in this area and you there is some good cash flow. 

It's the territory, it is tough to do an excellent job at scale with small buildings.