There is usually a missed opportunity in most markets delivering housing products that are needed but not readily available and the Zillow data most rely upon does not tell this story.Get to know the members of a community, their needs, what steers them away from the housing that's currently available.

  - US Treasuries, with each passing year, are "less safe", putting upward pressure on yields: Regardless of the election outcome, neither party is about to solve the budget deficit.

Have they delivered on their promises, or have the results been underwhelming?

FB marketplace can deliver tenants as well.

As Poster above noted, Cash Flow and Income tax/Income are two different outcomes.4. 

While this approach often delivers the highest returns, it does require a significant investment of time and effort.If your time is limited, consider turnkey providers.

Not saying that those are possibilities but understanding those potential outcome and doing what you can on the front end (screening + clear expectations) to avoid them.  

I know the market well as I sell a lot of duplexes and small apartment buildings in the area.What was the outcome?

Neither outcome is good for you.I give some approximations of each expense category in The Hands-Off Investor, but the best way to nail down operating costs is to look at the property's historical performance.For example, Contract Services and Utilities. 

The outcome was great.. they secured a mid-century home with a rental unit that offered both a comfortable living space and a reliable income stream.On a personal note, a friend of mine made a bold move and purchased in a slightly less popular area.