It is a duplex totaling 4 bds and 2.5 baths with modern updates, in great condition.

They can take time with their search and be more selective about a property’s location and condition.

So end result, 7.8 million illegals now have conditional special visas.

Contrary, as long as I can make my mortgage payment, I'll keep the house, even if it is underwater.In this example (which is based on current market conditions), I like microsoft unleveraged better than real estate, but if rates go down to 4-5%, I find an underpriced house, or an area which I expect to have above average appreciation, real estate then looks better.The second reason to invest in real estate is there is a lot of value add propositions to increase returns (closer to running a business than investing). 

The 1% rule does not consider the condition of the property and is very limited. 

In each category, note how much you are bothered or stressed on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 = not bothered at all and 5 = stressed out: Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Pain Points Stress1 to 5 Unit turnover Exterior maintenance Advertising for available units Deferred capital expenditures Tenant screening rules Plumbing or electrical emergencies Tenant selection / discrimination rules Mortgage payments Documenting move-in conditions Bookkeeping and bill paying Documenting ongoing conditions Taxes and insurance premiums Dealing with tenant complaints Risk of late payments or non-payments Dealing with neighbor complaints Risk of property damage or vandalism Mold, termites and rodents Premises liability Interior maintenance Evicting tenants If your completed table has mostly 1s and 2s, then congratulations—you are a happy landlord!

I was in the military ( making me a veteran now) and during my time in I shared all kinds of living conditions with strangers and friends.

Trash pickup - bags on the street in MO vs bins in KSRoad conditions and plowing - better roads and more frequent plowing in KS Years of construction - Kansas is mostly 1960s and newer, MO has the older buildings - 1900s and newer.

That's new built or nearly new, so we don't have to run down the rabbit hole of condition costs. 

Just seems to reflect the reality of generally tight market conditions across most of the U.S. currently, tough to find higher returns.