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How should we adjust for finished basement sqft with respect to coming up with the range of $/sqft that a neighborhood can support?

So I’m trying to find a lender that would be in the 5% range.

Recently I was looking to expand my area of investing (my price range is $100-$150k in Pittsburgh and Richmond, which is on the lower end of spectrum but still has legitimate buying power).

I know in Denver its ranging $200+/sf here. 

I've seen property in the area sell at 200$/sq. foot but that's top of the range on a very well done property in a healthy market.

I've seen 1800/mo for new build houses in the 250k range.

I don’t know if I should use leverage or cash and what price range I should target for my first rental, then what would be the suggested basic strategy moving forward for a goal never having to get another 9 to 5er.Thank you and look forward to learning,

My plan is to buy a place in the range of $200-280K with a walkout basement so I can rent it while we are living upstairs.

Homes in the neighborhood range from 500 -1.25 mil.