That said I am also reading that a higher price to rent ratio may indicate areas where it is more attractive to rent than to buy.  

Buying carefully will increase chances of success. 

You can study them as well as play around with numbers to help determine what an appropriate buy box for you would be. 

The local bank allows me to purchase 2-4 investment units with a 30 year conventional loan + renovation loan for all fixes with 20% down The renovation loan is kept in an escrow and paid to the contractors as the work gets done.Anyone buying 2-4 units and doing it this way?

They are in the home buying process but may not find a home until next year.

The concept of a home warranty is admirable… but the execution has always been lacking.You won’t catch me buying one ever againAll the best!

I'm looking for deal structure, pros and cons, tips, etc.My goal is to buy some of these new small affordable starter homes at a price that will cash flow, after foregoing my half of the equity split. 

I don't personally buy assignment real estate  but I am on countless mailing lists.

We have a lot of expenses since we buy our properties distressed and put a lot of sweat equity in them.

I'm ready to buy but according to Financial Times, markets are predicting 1 full percentage drop in rates this year.