It's not in the same bucket as Amazon or Apple, it's in the same bucket as stocks like the ones above.It's all moot anyway. 

But we're in a more expensive market, so I think a more apples to apples comparison may be a property that rents for 600/unit and costs about 80K.

Check out David Lerner and his Apple REIT for all the gory details on how these sponsors fleece poor retirees out of their hard earned savings.

I am focussing on the South side around Rosemount, Eagan, Lakeville and Apple Valley.Again good to see someone from the area. 

I went from no amortization and a toxic loan to a principal only payment and my cash flow went up a few hundred dollars.Seller financed 2 on a lot, 10% down, 6% 10 years I/O.

@Shamus QuirkThis is not an apples to applies comparison.

It's comparing apples to orangutans.

Take a look at some of the Open Source software licensing models like the following: Gnu, Apache, Sun, Apple, and BSD.

I would say a property that rents for $500 would need to be purchased around $25K, but as the rent increases, the rent/price ratio can go down.Even after appling the 50% rule (which is NOT the same as the 2% rule), and assuming 30% down payment, a property like this would return $215 a month in true cash flow for a 17% ROI.The duplex for $52K with $1050 in rent is a good deal, too.Equity matters because you need to be able to take a down turn and cover your sales costs.

maybe its a cultural thing.. in certain cultrals its cut throat barter no one tells the truth. but in apple pie America and older folks .. they cant imagine someone not telling the truthand thats why you have the FTC and other agencies protecting the public from those that would just flat lie about the true value of a home.