Now IF you have all those bases covered, my tips are: Take GREAT pictures and for the love of all that is holly please no close ups, wide angel pics.

I'll be in the market for a duplex/triplex in the $400k range that I will owner occupy and use a 5% down loan.

You can find decent SFHs in the $150k-$180k range that can cash flow if you buy right.The challenges?

Looking for success stories or other experiences , positive or negative, range of costs, etc.

Maybe I'll make a policy to schedule all our leases to end in a spring/summer month range. 

Wishing you all the best - but wanting you going in with your eyes wide open!

Its not widely covered but Wright in the 2nd half of his life was completely consummed with the challenge of providing low-cost and beautifully designed homes to the countries working class.

This puts the current market rents of $885–$925 per unit well within the affordable range, with room for modest increases post-renovation.I’ve also reviewed competing properties in the area; apartments seem to be listed between 975 -1000, and houses are listed between 1300-1900.

Use a wide-angle lens so you can fit more of a room into the image, and try different angles to show more of the room. 

You get out there and put deals together with your eyes wide open to avoid as much as you can.