HUD publishes the Median Fair Market Rent on their web site for the entire country.

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How long do rental properties typically stay on market before they are occupied with a tenant?

There is a calculation that takes place and usually involves market based investments.  

Other participants would ‘applaud loudest for the “largest” nothing down purchases, regardless of whether or not the purchase price paid was well above market value, had a large monthly negative cash flow, or was a property that had no other use than as a “recreational” lot.  

I am in central Indy and have not seen much of it yet I see in other markets it has a lot of success.

Either option is good but they both have pros/consNEW BUILD - You'll have all those warranties, 1 year, 2 year, 10 yearEXISTING HOME - You might have more freedom for what you can do with the house, no HOA & larger backyardA lot of new builds are offering interest rate buy downs that are lower than the regular market right now.  

I'm not sure if I'm budgeting too much for expenses or if that's just how the market is in my area because it is very difficult to find anything that cash flows positive.

Do you invest in the Gary Market?

For example, Brandon Turner was great as a podcast host that helped a lot of people and now seems like another slimy online guru who is better at promoting and fund raising than being a good operator.