When you wrote: "Rent would be in the $1300-1350 range", are you saying that they are currently ASKING $1600 - $1750 (or, is the "normal" rent $950 - $1000)?

He is very clean, respectable, and cuts down trees for a living.  

The concerns introduced to me yesterday were that city inspectors could fine very severely for improperly dealing with such hazards and that abatement and other procedures can make a deal in my price range unprofitable.  

Ask buyers at REI meetings what kind of deal they are looking for (neighborhoods, price range, etc.).

The early plan is to purchase one with 2-3 bedrooms, somewhere in the purchase price range of 250-315k.

Hello BP,My realestate agent has set me up with a 24/7 listing that emails me houses in my price range.

You can, however, determine a price at which to list your home for sale by comparing your home to those in the area that have sold and those currently listed for sale.An example of things to look for would be as following...MARKET SALES ANALYSIS (COMPARABLES) SUBJECT PROPERTY ADDRESS ROOMS BDRMS BATHS GAR AGE STYLE SQ FT CONSTRUCTION FLOORS REMARKS PROPERTIES ON MARKET ADDRESS ROOMS BDRMS BATHS GAR AGE STYLE SQ FT CONSTRUCTION FLOORS LIST PRICE DAYS ON MARKET REMARKS PROPERTIES SOLD ADDRESS ROOMS BDRMS BATHS GAR AGE STYLE SQ FT CONSTRUCTION FLOORS LIST PRICE DAYS ON MARKET SALE DATE SALE PRICE PROPERTIES EXPIRED/CANCELLED/RE-LISTED ADDRESS ROOMS BDRMS BATHS GAR AGE STYLE SQ FT CONSTRUCTION FLOORS LIST PRICE DAYS ON MARKET REMARKS Recommended Price Range $ COMMENTS: Avg. of Sold Properties $ Avg. of Properties on Mkt. $ Avg. of Properties Expired/Cancelled $

@Austin Faux bandit signs are illegal in most municipalities along the front range.

I am also open to investing in Reno, or CA if I could find deals in my price range. 

I will get in touch with both of you next week to pick your brains about your respective areas.