Condos I bought in Natomas, Sacramento for 140k are selling for 350k.

Rents in relation to purchase prices are significantly better as you go closer toward DC, especially in Arlington with a large stream of young consultants supporting government technology projects.My cousin has been doing better in upstate NY buying an older duplex property for $130k with combined monthly rent of $1500.

Las Vegas, Nevada pro's & my interests:- I can possibly use it as vacation home if I buy duplex or multiple units.- price is affordable with my current income. - Lot more inventory to work with (flexibility)- I see many affordable homes 150k-250k range and multi unit homes around 250-400k range- Thinking of buying between or near UNLV university/ main strip so I have faculties, staff, students from the universities as well as employees from the casino/hotel- Property Tax is cheaper (but can be a con in other states).Con & other inputs: - I feel like Las Vegas have short term residence more than long term residence (most of the properties seems to be owners who are not purchasing to live but to use it as vacation home or short/long term rentals.... so many properties can be vacant and potentially allow squatters/long eviction process)- Nevada law require a "responsible" person aka landlord/property management within 60 miles - Distance (I like to buy my properties locally because I can stop by or fix something if needed either by myself or contractors that I work with/familiar with- Property Management fees since long distance - Finding a property management company that is reliable and trustworthy. - Unfamiliarity with the area/surroundings- Lower Rent compared to CA but I know I can't compare apples and Oranges (But I don't want to invest just to break even)------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tax questions ***Some state does not have tax on income(?)

I just closed on a #HouseHack duplex a couple months back.

A 70k brick duplex at Lincoln and woodlawn area.

Hello,I have just purchased my first duplex and been going through the place and noticed that the lower unit is paying for communal electricity (Washer/Dryer, outside lights and anything plugged in the basement). 

This would be a vacation rental. Track record of 80% occupancy. I have a property manager that I am familiar with (This is in HI and I'm in AZ) that oversees 3 other units in this complex. I plan to stay 2-3 weeks eac...

I always suggest young individuals who want to get into it , have to live in the city, and only have the cap to put 3-5% down, to buy a condo or even better single family house and rent out the rooms to friends or even potentially AirBnB, if you have the single family house.  

I bought my upstairs, downstairs duplex last year. 

.- Duplex. 3bd + 1ba, 1bd + 1ba- Somewhat dated, could use cosmetic updates but otherwise appears to be in good condition- $129,000I've spent some time looking at rental listings in the immediate area and my rough estimates are that you could get at least $500/mo for the 1bd and $1000/mo for the 3bd for a total of $1500/mo before any updates or renovations.