Average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in my city that isn't located in a high crime area (which most of the city is) ranges from $1500-2200 not including utilities.

@Dondi Sanchez Is city sewer available?

@Scott Stover, I'm definitely biased since it's where I invest, but I'm a big fan of Redwood City.

If you have a Facebook account look up Brew City Real Estate Investment Meetup.

Here is the link with details:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/595533-meetup-for-the-city-of-buffalo-ny

You may need a real estate attorney to possibly approach the City/Town.

Careful walling off "units" in a SFH in the City of College Park unless you're owner occupant and renting part of your house.

Thanks 1) the city of Chicago has terrible rules against landlords, as an example Doing this from memory, but I think landlords are required to pay interest on an annual basis to their tenants. 

I live in New York city where the prices for homes seem much too high for someone who is just starting out in the business.

I would shoot for only 2% or better but that would likely be impossible in many cities with a hot market these days .