There's so much low hanging fruit when it comes to homeowners willing to make a change that it's not even funny!

So in his mind you need to put high end finishes in a duplex versus basic finishes in a detached single family, but then this becomes an apples to oranges comparison.The only real way to know is to have plans drawn up and get actual bids based on those plans.  

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Here's to fruitful investments and shared success!

Now fruit for thought, I liquidated nearly 30% of my positions immediately prior to this rotation, and reallocated additional 40%....

You are comparing buying a primary residence vs investing and this is an apples to oranges comparison.

If your prediction is correct, a 12 month wait may produce much fruit. 

Some of the towns & cities where our investors do well: Wallingford, Milford, Cheshire, Middletown, Cromwell, North Haven, Woodbridge, Orange, Shelton, Watertown, Newtown, Branford, Bethel, and Guilford to name just a few.For 2 bedroom rentals: Good school systems may be an issue for some, especially for single parents but also proximity to employment comes into play as well so it adds places like parts of Hamden, New Haven, West Haven,  Bristol, East Haven, Stratford, Northford, GlastonburyFor apartments - studio & 1's: All of above plus Derby, Ansonia, SeymourWe don't go past Glastonbury as a rule so I can't comment on Hartford and north.

Areas I like that I would consider C+ to B which should give decent cash flow are Orange Park, South Westside area near 295, Murray Hill area, San Jose, eastern area of Mandarin, East Arlington (east of 295), various pockets of the southside around University Blvd, and some others I circled in the red areas.

@Michael Lambert I am in the Jacksonville area, I live in Orange Park, which is just outside.