You can find a duplex for under $280K in many cities against just depends on what side of the Coast you prefer.I prefer Gulf Side which is a great location all the way up to Citrus County, Crystal River and down past Lee County Cape Coral/Fort Meyers.

No one has a crystal ball but I anticipate pricing going back up once again in the near future. 

Quote from @Crystal Smith: Quote from @Wilber Perez: How much down payment is needed in this market to cash flow?

@Crystal Smith Great idea, will check on this.

Crystal Smith As far as staying private, what are hoping to hide, from whom, and why?

I don't have a crystal ball, same as you.

I got into it when I found an old abandoned house on the bay side Crystal beach about 18 years ago.

Have been asking all of my realtors, contractors, Steel contacts and bankers what their crystal ball looks like. 

And it will become crystal clear why some places rent in a day with 20 applications and others struggle to get one at all.

@Crystal SmithThanks for the suggestion and just to add the 6 bed 3ba unit turned out to be a one size fit all solution for me and offered lot of flexibility when extended family  from out of country was here it gave me ample space as a standalone unit,because the in law unit is right below the main unit and it enables me to quickly downsize and rent that 'additionsl unit' when I don't need additional space.