When a seller says 2 of the homes are on 1 property and they are A U D's.

And if u can become friendly with your tenants - nothing wrong with stopping by to say hi now and again.Last, upon a rental agreement, ask if they'll help u keep an eye on things for a small discount in rent. 

Several weeks ago I came across a 4 plex (all units are 1BR/1Bath) in what I consider a highly desirable area adjacent to the U of Cincinnati (Ludlow Gaslight).

On top of that, Minneapolis is undergoing a major surge in rental growth and the city is starting to crack down on out of town (absentee) landlords by threatening more frequent inspections.http://www.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/260623841.htmlMinneapolis is a great place for rental income right now with avg rent at $1000/month but if you're thinking around the $130k range for duplexes any where near the U and are under the impression that they are at or above avg or livable condition I fear you're being a bit mislead.

This is an old thread so I hope u guys get this.

Then u live in the other side free....obviously this does not factor in vacancies, repairs etc.  

Let's look at this as attending Real Estate U.

Of course time heals all wounds so as long as values and rents continue to climb even a bad investment can work out in this climate as long as you have the holding power...Oh and to Ali's post if you have a good 100k-150k house in a good bread and butter 100k-150k neighborhood and are having trouble finding quality tenants I'd suggest taking a closer look at who you have managing your portfolio.

What sources, sites, etc are u guys using to determine fair rent rates?

from the out lo8king in i dont see how in the world u guys can sustain that market.