Not sure how they would compare on inspections on either the quality or pricing though.  

Netflix stock...I think three buck range then compared to 120 something now....if I got in the Delorean I would not be greedy, just pick up 10k shares or so......

So, get a number of estimates and compare them to find the great deal.

Louis and it would be great to compare notes.

I try to do as much of my homework as I can before asking to see a place, ask for realtors comps to compare with my own, and make a reasonable (yet sometimes it is considerably less) offer.

You really can't compare to what people got a few weeks or months ago.

One of the best ways to tell if it is a good idea is to look at comparable rentals.

My understanding was that you used the cap rates of recently sold comparable properties in the area to calculate the value, and deductively, your offer.

IMO for or someone like @Michael Blitshtein overseas this is a much more reasonable method to deploy his available 30 K across  5 or 6 diverse investments and reduce his risk and management headache vastly as compared to one 30K D grade property.

That's very affordable.You should be able to check comparable rents on-line to find out what rents you could reasonably get for those two units.Regarding legality of two units on one parcel of land, check with the local Building Inspector, or Zoning Board.If it wasn't a three-hour drive from me, I'd buy it.