Bet on steep appreciation as land is scarce.

Re agency relationship(s):You would sign an agency agreement with a) one of the parties (seller, or end-buyer), b) both of the parties with dual agency disclosure language, or c) or notice of no agency disclosures with both parties, based on whichever is most appropriate and true to the circumstances. 

Although it's not ideal to bet on appreciation to make a purchase (or future sale) more attractive, if big employers are moving to the area, it seems like the value of the home will go up.

I think your best bet would be to find a 300k home with a rentable basement that is C or C+ and doesn't need as much upfront rehab.

@Carlos Diaz we were referring to the quality of the neighborhoods which are ranked A, B, C, or D typically depending on wealth class, jobs, average salary family, crime rates, education, etc.  

Also, can an investor guard against houses in C or D neigbhorhoods of Cleveland being vandalized and stripped of valuables, such as the furnaces, electrical wiring, etc. before the house(s) are even rented out to tenants?

Rent of $750 to $850 a month.Duplexes 60K all in rents at 1200 to 1400 a month.This is all in high C or B areas, nothing in the hood.

The guys who create the bonds will collect a nice fee and the returns while unsexy, as long as they are marginally positive, I guess the structure works.http://www.bloomberg.com/infographics/2013-12-20/blackstones-big-bet-on-rental-homes.html

They don't want someone just bet on it, and don't have the dough.

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