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

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Buying carefully will increase chances of success. 

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.  

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?

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

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. 

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

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