It's also not unusual for flippers doing deals in volume to use Gap Lenders and giving those lenders sizable returns for their risky investment.  

Probably not zoned for that, not at all what P&Z probably wants there, but developers seem to be slipping big warehouses in everywhere including some very unusual spots.   

I also provide pressure Cafe rods and curtains for some unusual windows.

If your wholesaling though you'll probably have to sell to an investor because most "regular" buyers would feel uncertain on buying a property with tenants living in it.

Also, make sure you hire a good and experienced Inspector that will tell you about the unusual things he sees that you might not have budgeted for.  

On the surface it appears that the simple laws of supply and demand are in play - a growing work force is chasing relatively few properties which is forcing home prices up - nothing unusual there.  

You've got a slightly unusual real estate investing resume so far, which is great.

Karin, without seeing your HUD-1, it seems quite unusual.

Is MRIS (the DC area MLS) unusual in that it allows brokerages to publish more information than most other MLS operators?

It's not unusual at all to pay in the $300s for Charles Village multis, but in Hampden?