But 1.2%+ does.I have a 16 house portfolio that cash flows $100k/yr in Metro Detroit.Clearly I'm biased on the location...living here and having a cash flowing portfolio that works.But...it does work....so If I were you I would be using $100k to buy 3 of these…Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1100-$1500 (no rent control in MI)1% rule: 1%-1.4% rule dealsROI: 10-14%Cash flow: $200-$300/door (after all expenses and budgeting for maint, capex, vacancy)Appreciation: 3-10%+ (has been double digit for a decade)Location: C+, B-attached is my portfolio.

Yes, I agree that investors need to do their own due diligence, and also that there are sometimes cases where quality can vary on a street-by-street basis around the Cleveland area, but giving people info that’s biased and uninformed at best, and blatantly false at worst, as an agent or broker is somewhat unethical.

I'm bias but bullish on house hacking as a first venture.

I'm obviously bias but have been very bullish on Reno, NV years before I became an agent. 

I like NC, but I am biased as I live here.

Zillow and Trulia are notoriously inaccurate, so I wouldn't even waste my time with them.But if you want the best comps, I would use a Realtor (and yes I am one so I'm biased).

Homes priced that low are typically going to be in really poor shape or in areas you may not want to be involved in.Another piece of advice, is make sure you also get a non-biased rental estimate and opinion on the areas.

I may be biased because I’m an agent, but there is a lot more to a listing outside of it just being on the MLS.

@Andre Bias there's no 'best' marketing strategy.

Note that I am a licensed real estate salesperson in New York and my opinions may be biased by that position.