Although I'm not getting 2% or even 1% of purchase price in monthly rent, rent is still higher than cost of ownership (here) and favors the landlord.And, duplexes are appreciating here in Denver (again, I can't say that it's universal nationwide).

@Jack Quigley @Allen Chai I am from Central Jersey (Jackson) we purchase Defaulted Mortgages and real estate in NJ and nationwide. 

Find the outstanding amount of mortgages2.

If they say Nationwide, then you hit the jackpot because you can look anywhere. - Ask them what ARV (After Repair Value) or LTV (Loan to Value) they purchase at minus the repair costs.

@Allan RossoI think @James C. has provided you with an outstanding feedback.

property Radar is going nationwide shortly.. you will be all set when this happens.

.- If I had to go back to the start, I would have skipped the car business and gone straight into mortgage origination from the nationwide lender (at a call center). 

But, I received a notice of outstanding weed violation on my property by email when I happened to ask HOA about something else. 

Cody you have to be careful listening to Nationwide experiences  real estate is local.. what works in one area simply will not work in others..

Josh, mortgages charge you interest based on the outstanding balance owed each year.