Have you narrowed it down at all yet?

The recent appreciation has cause exuberance that has caused prices to rise and margins to narrow.  

If you do go with a portfolio loan, try to have it fully amortize.One of the reasons, at least in Kansas City that many are very very careful about buying in the C and D class neighborhoods because at the same time all of this was happening in our urban core in the Great Recession, those with BRRRR in A, B, and fringe areas, they were for the most part able to sell because prices were not so over inflated and the properties were easier to rent and keep rented because they were in better areas.

@Paul SmytheHi Paul,If I were doing this on a long term investment, I'd TRY one duplex first and see if it's a 100% fixed solution (does it narrow the pipe too much for a duplex drain, etc...).That way you are only out 1/5 the money if it isn't as good as you need it to be.The other factor in this might be each duplex has a different amount of rust (or other pipe problems) and one will be ok and another may not.Just my 2 cents.

Then narrow down your criteria in your search options.- Do not rely on the neighborhood rating on RS.

I just have to narrow my decisions now and put in some offers!

This place is huge inside also that could be made into other additional bedrooms and being close to the airport might be a awesome air b and b outfit or just a good sale after the additions made.

To narrow down my search I'm looking for some metrics on the best cities to invest in.

The remaining $50k of the gain will be offset with losses from Prop B and Prop C (using a complicated allocation formula) down to zero, but not below zero.If these properties are all inside a separate pass-through entity that files its own tax return, like a partnership, things get more complicated still.Here's a statement that will not sit well with @Yonah Weiss: if your cost segregation creates suspended losses, it may not make sense to do it at all.

I haven't even done a deal yet but it actually feels good and more obtainable once your narrow down your options and focus on just one strategy at a time.