Go visit your top one or two picks, look them in the eye, tour the town and see some props first-hand.

What are some ways to determine the top real estate agents in a zip code?

How did you determine the price point for your purchases?

No land contracts.We pick a few per year depending on when they bought.

@Addison Estes you have a tremendous advantage with your background in construction and specified repair areas, if you apply that properly you should be able to pick up some properties that others wouldn't want to touch.

Colleen is highly likely correct, they are planning on leaving but have not yet determined when.

I'm getting outbid way about asking the last few weeks, so I think I've been priced out of that market, but were fortunate to pick up two out of the 20 or so we went for.    

Between books I've been reading and information I've researched, I'm confused about how a small multifamily property's value is determined.

Do nothing and the trash gets picked up, snow gets shoveled, pests get killed, and other bills you never expected to pay will be payable.

Ex.Income approach monthly with 70 GRM$750 x 70 = $52,500 (retail income value)Annualized Income approach with 70 GRM$750x12 = $9,00070/12 = 5.83$9,000 x 5.83 = $52,500$1,500 Gross Rental Income for $100,000 retail income valuevs$1,000 Gross rental income for $100,000Property usage determines the return and highest & best use.