Anyway, the 2017 compared to the 2015 has much stricter energy and building codes.

My realtor pulled comps, but I don't feel they are an apples to apples comparables.

How has it compared to simply searching through the MLS with an agent or hunting on zillow / realtor / redfin?

I've found this to be very helpful analyzing comparables, taking a zip code and determining what your rental income can demand based off rental criteria.

MLS. offered above asking given the competitive market. haven't seen a comparable duplex listed this low since this one.

That way you can compare rates/fees against each other.

In most cases, the math will pan out that those higher costs are nothing compared to what a lower rate will save you in the long term.

(Compared to my hometown here in Phoenix everything in the Midwest is affordable lol) I've already called a realtor about a couple properties in Mason and they already had offers on them.

Some of the parks have an internal, almost built-in marketing system for properties that I would carefully evaluate for comparables, etc.

@Lawrence ChenThe first step I’d do is write down your goals and expectations for an investment - what cash flow do you want, how much time do you want to spend, what condition of home, what about a market attracts you, etc.Then once you have a better idea that, I’d recommend to start reaching out to agents who are also investors so you can learn how the local markets are operating and how the on-market MLS compares to off-market deals.Overall, the Midwest is great.