Look up comps in your target markets and see how they compare to each other. 

Inherited tenants are usually a negative, however in that area leaving the duplex totally vacant makes it a target for thieves to come in and steal your pipes, furnace, and hot water tanks.

If you plan to do multifamily in the "Far" suburbs it can be harder to hit your cashflow targets VS city/near burbs simply because there is limited inventory. 

Direct mail still makes an impact too, especially when you’re targeting specific areas.

Law enforcement is now targeting third parties involved in “cooking the books” that “force by fraud” qualify clients for Covid-19 relief.

For this project, that would mean targeting land in the $1.5 million range.

If someone is looking for candidates to sue, having the appearance of wealth can make you a target.  

Target neighborhoods near Bradley University, research rents, join real estate investment groups, connect with local agents, use the 1% rule, prepare for financing, and seek advice on cash flow and property analysis.Good luck!

For example, if a home's ARV is $100k and repairs cost $15k your target purchase price would be $55k. 

The easiest way to get started is to come up with a target and work backwards from there.