There are no rules as to what level A property will price out and it's all going to be reliant on the motivations and desires of the seller.

You CAN have the best of both worlds- a tenant that helps cover the mortgage and a desirable neighborhood.    

It has come to my attention that, twice now, you have broken this condition of your tenancy by having a dog on the premise.It is our desire that you and all other tenants enjoy living in your rental unit.

We made $28k on a duplex in a less than desirable area that we owned for two years.

If you ever get into the multi-family realm, then having a pool of buyers can be a very desirable service you can provide.

@Johann Jells the interior decorator was there because I also do lighting design as an electrician clients will show me what they want and I have to come up with lighting for high end homes that will create the atmosphere and look desired by the homeowners.

Which would be more desirable?

In my opinion, there is just no excuse not to use tools that are free to you and friendly to your applicants.)Apartments.com does have this other listing two blocks away (I don’t know the area, so it may be less desirable than yours) becoming available on June 10: https://www.apartments.com/2-br-1-bath-house-2024-hill-avenue-middletown-oh/0wj61x3/ Unfortunately, it is bad competition: it’s a 2/1 SFR for $825/mo, allegedly “fully updated” inside.Incidental to the above apartments.com listing, I would contact the management company behind it to see if they could opine on your property, as @Bill Brandt suggested.

This is one of the more desireable neighborhoods in my town.

It is a well known, centrally located, desirable complex.