IF you're open to looking at 2-4 unit multifamily you will find the most in Cleveland and Milwaukee....1% rule is (almost) the norm in those 2 markets for small multifamily and 2% is not uncommon.

This isn’t uncommon.

in the Pac Norwest  there can be HUGE money made in land and timber.its not uncommon for a 10 acre tract of mature douglas fir to have a net timber value of 200 to 400k in your skinny jeans.. :)I think there is a huge play for the 20 to 30 year olds to diversify and buy logged over tracts that are in great growing sites.. its easy to determine department of forestry has it all mapped out and on line.set it and forget.. the Coast ranges are the best as they are not prone to fire which is the really the only risk. doug fir does not get the pine Beatle so I would stick to doug fir.I know there is money in hardwoods but you need a lot of acres to generate larger chunks of cash compared to softwood.  

A lot of landlords and apartments will not give references and it is not uncommon for a landlord to give a good reference (lie) to help a PIA tenant obtain new housing.  

Also, there is no A/C, but in this size house in this neighborhood, that's not uncommon, although the forced air route on the furnace would make it easier to install, if it allows.  

It is not uncommon for hard money lenders to require a down payment or equity injection in order to secure a loan.

It's not uncommon to have multiple tenant applicants before the home is even completed. 

For example, it's not uncommon that you see something like a 70/30 split until the LPs receive a 15% IRR and then the split changes to the 50/50.I've even seen deals where above a certain return (for example, at 20% IRR to the LPs), the split changes to 100/0 in favor of the GP. 

It's not uncommon to rent out basements, etc.

I am glad to hear its not uncommon to pay more for owner financing.