Maybe look and see what comparable locations might charge (ranches, farms, etc...).

If you have a general idea of the returns you'll be targeting with the smaller purchase nearby simply compare the two from the ROI and risk involved.

Compare that to a single family home where tenant pays everything and you have no vacancy.

Hello, I am a real estate investor investing in single family houses in northern NJ part. As I started doing it over a year now. I am planning to move to leigh valley area in Pennsylvania in a month. As NJ be...

     The city of Indio runs the gamut, from low income housing, to high end homes well into the millions, to agriculture properties at what are very reasonable prices compared to much of california's ag. 

Both still in those areas and in others as well.Comparatively, 19125 & 19123 zips are incredibly cheap compared to other booming neighborhoods in other cities like Chicago's Wicker Park for example.

@Adam CelentanoYou are comparing apples to oranges when you're asking about investing in syndication versus buying a rental yourself.

NH is a relatively landlord-friendly state compared to many others.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.