Over our 10+ years in the industry we have seen data that there is an almost unlimited high-end profit margin, but we also feel there is a relatively untapped and large inventory of lower profit flips available that most investors are not focusing on (that have multiple risk mitigation measures in place as well).Our goal is to find the balance of profit, risk, and consistency.

Hi Taylor,The 1% rule is supposed to be a measure of rent, not the PITI.

All signs of stress.”Inflation Numbers this WeekThe Consumer Price Index measure of inflation increased .4% in February (seasonally adjusted), after rising .3 % in January, or 3.2% YoY (BLS).

We measure and/or inspect...and a quick walk through would identify that level of discrepancy.

you are kind of dealing with three diffrent issues here, the thing about not being a legal three unit, super easy don't buy something that's not legal, and your agent really shouldn't be encouring you to break the law, the issues with properties being beat up, the vast majority of multi unit's that sell have some wear & tear that's often the reason for selling, being a tired landlord, if you want turn key, you are proably looking more single family homes or paying big dollars for a turn key multi if it even exists in your market, 3rd we can debate the pro's or con's of this this market but youve hired and agent and 99% of agents are going to tell you its a great time to buy, i'm usually more measured but that's because I have a deep psychological problem in which I care more about being intellectually honest than making money, most agent's however are not afflicted with this disease so your gonna have to make this decision for yourself before you hire any agent.

It also depends on the structure you want/can put in place and the associated costs, the equity amount you want to protect (50K might be high for me, but you might not blink till higher than 500K), your risk tolerance, all subjective measures. 

Yield though is a measure of risk in the asset or market.

Although, some lenders will go off the lowest list price, if by some measure the property does appraise higher (just something to keep in mind).

And I’m looking to understand how a townhome value is compared and measured. 

Moreover, as we see happening in Vermont, you might see legislatures aware that pursuing aggressive measure less from the perspective of outright bans that de facto bans through excessive, targeted state and municipal taxes.