Let me show you a pretty reliable way to do this:Start with your 1000, go buy a pickup truck that does not run but has a good tranny, body  ( I say pickup because a LOT of folks that work need trucks...market is decent) Comp your area and find a medium average number of 4 grand for this truck WHEN IT RUNS. get it fixed for say 1-2k now you have up to 3k into it. but it sells for 4000, you now have 2000 to do things with right?

@Cristina Ruffini  the market is telling you about risk reward.. so keep that in mind.4 to 5% return on virtually no risk is not a bad thing.10% return with medium risk  is not for the passive in many casesand 15% is something that is very risky and needs full time attention.that's generally how it goes.

It's still a standard 2x4 or 2x6 width though.  

My friend runs a medium sized restoration company who covers everything from bad smells to full fire restoration.

A big way I would protect myself is to use a Note and Deed of Trust or Mortgage as my seller-finance medium.  

,2 years ago I purchased a class A, 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home in a medium sized city as a place for my wife to live while attending medical school.

The height and width of the structure over 26 feet is permitted at any legal location.

It goes through about 350 feet long, and the width to allow one way traffic (and a concrete truck has been through), so maybe 10-12 feet wide.I have read about California and how they had a similar case come up.

There a no signs of being less attractive in the short / medium term.What does it mean for a buyer?

I'd love to learn a bit more about the Reno rental market and what opportunities there are there in regards to the small to medium multi-family market.