I have had the same experience as Braden when putting reasonable bids in on houses that I know are listed for way too much at what appears to be the height of the market.

When I was actively buying real estate, I drive to and walk around various neighborhoods to get a feel for it.I googled 2 family homes for sale in Queens and I got: Two family QueensI spent several years walking neighborhoods, such as Glendale, Ridgewood, Woodside, Jackson Heights, Sunnyside etc.

These properties are in the gentrifying area of JC Heights, not the Downtown Waterfront area of luxury high-rises like you described.

I unfortunately bought it in 2007 at the height of the market.  

I just bought a single family rental in Cleveland Heights, OH.

Height of the market, cringe.

Can you check out eastern Henrico in Richmond, or Colonial Heights/Petersburg/Hopewell?    

As I am living in Cranberry Township, I am focusing a lot on the "North of the rivers" areas, such as Brighton Heights, Marshall/Shadeland, Avalon, Emsworth, Ben Avon, etc. 

Hi AllWhere could I find the relation between attic ceiling height and floor area in the Des Moines Area?

There is an area that is sandwiched between Irvington and arsenal heights that has traditionally been pretty rough but is part of a federal promise zone that receives money from the FEDS to Reno old houses.. people who buy some of these houses in these areas can receive some pretty nice tax breaks.