Trust me on this one.

I'd look for areas on the outskirts where development has been happening.I wouldn’t completely trust the online data.

In these "quantity" areas, you'll have a very hard time finding a buyer who has a down payment and can qualify for a loan .This is an article Jack Miller wrote about the topic.Making money from the earnings of poor people is like getting orange juice from an orange tree without any oranges on it.

You're just supposed to re-purpose your rent payment into a mortgage payment. 

If you’re facing a situation of non-payment or late payment, start by communicating clearly with your tenant about the situation.

Even though I was cash challenged I held onto my house (putting past due payments on the backend) and had equity to sell, pay off debts, and get my credit in check.

Interest rate and payments are often amplified at expanded loan limits.

- Credit + Payment history.

Trust your gut.

His monthly payment was around 3,100/month.