Once you get down in the single digits, the numbers might not work... you'll have to check.If you can get past the hard part about HOW you can afford it, then the next step is to get a contractor (or 2 or 3) in there to get you a quote on rehab.

If you choose to buy during this frenzy you will likely overpay for the asset and as vacancies increase you run the risk of entering negative territory.The only exception to this is affordable housing.

And we don't want to put out a product that would frustrate our readers.

I was broker shopping last year Sept/Oct and didn't find much difference or value between them and just got frustrated.

Can you recommend an affordable vinyl mini blind  with cords to use in rentals?

We just bought the nicest/cheapest house we could afford after getting married How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Sad, those that don't understand, in an effort to help maintain an inventory of affordable housing have seen the need to further burden those that could solve the problem with more needless regulation.

Our regulations are better than most markets, entry points are affordable, rent ratios are reasonable or better, and the city is growing which allows for steady appreciation and rental increases.

I agree that it is frustrating when things don't get fixed properly from both a landlord and tenant perspective. 

Can you afford to pay the extra both for the mortgage and taxes?