Each of these variables will dramatically change the advice for the individual asking this question.

Neighborhood lines change dramatically, so it would be best to check them, so i can justify the cost at least on research too.

So he answered himself, saying "Yes, it's exactly what you think; licensed NJ Real Estate Salespersons."  ...After pausing dramatically, he continued with, "So when your father was selling his house when you were 12 years old, and you obviously had no ownership of the home, but YOU answered the phone and told someone it was 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and that he wanted $500,000 for it, you already broke the first rule of real estate by fostering the sale of a property that you do not own. 

Living in a duplex that pays all of your living expenses & puts money in your pocket while also paying a mortgage of 96.5% of the cost of the property......Negative.However, buying a duplex with very little down & dramatically reducing your living expenses while paying down your mortgage instead of your landlord's is NOT bad.

REO's have extensive addenda that will alter the standard contract provisions dramatically.

Because of the whole buying freeze, it looks like more and more people are getting desperate to sell, which will mean dramatic price drops.

Kensington (north of Fishtown) has changed dramatically as well and is having a strong upswing in prices.

That generates a huge difference in payment so we'd come up with dramatically different cap rates based on all other numbers being the same.  

This dramatically reduces the risk of problems and a payout.Let me show you how it works.

The thing about Cleveland neighborhoods is that they vary dramatically, even within the same zip code or suburb sometimes, so it is important to dig down really deep (like I have done).Feel free to add me as a connection and drop me a private message!