Just bought a duplex (SFH previously converted to a duplex) in a small town (New Castle, IN, about 40 minutes east of Indianapolis).

I know that repairs etc. are suppose to be on the potential buyer, so there could be a downside there as I would loose some control over the property. 

The problem is there’s so many little towns and cities that when I’m looking at some properties in Bethlehem, one will pop up in a neighboring little town so it makes me think okay, I wouldn’t mind this area either let me look it up.

My house is located in the town of Castle Rock 35 minutes south of Denver.I appreciate your feedback!

Another thing you can do is have your heating company put switches on the boilers to turn off the heat / power to the circulator pumps or zone valves that control the heat in the apartments.

Lubbock And College Station Among Nation's Most Affordable College TownsATLANTA (Apartment Guide) – Two Texas cities have landed on Apartment Guide's list of the top ten most affordable college towns for renters.

Lmk if you want to talk real estate sometime I’m in town and love to talk properties. 

In the same world (maybe a different city or maybe a slightly nicer part of town), another person is putting up a similar place in terms of age, size, condition, etc for $1600/mo and uses $160 as the allotment.This is quite a different amount of money for two properties that may require similar maintenance costs.I do it quite differently on my properties and am always looking to understand everyones point of view ... 

@Travis KemperOnce you leave your employer, you'll be able to transfer those 401k assets to something that will give you more control and the ability to invest into real estate.

I am a builder and developer in down town Charleston.