The same is true for the economy, we are growing but compared to similar cities we are falling behind (if you don’t read the Chung Report, I’d start subscribing to it).   

I can't remember the authors, but "Millionaire Real Estate Investor" and anything with real estate in the title.

To compare the market rents against other similar properties, I could look at a map and find similar size apartment buildings in the area, and contact them to find the price range and configuration of their units to compare against... perhaps contact local property managers who might manage properties like this to see what they can share...

The columns on the right are the comparable sales.

Also, I’m able to find comparable jobs as a manager very easily.

Viewing and touching, and comparing various offers before placing offers is what I've been trying to do, while I prepare and save money to purchase my first duplex in the Spring!

There aren't a number of similar properties with which to compare value, which you need for conventional financing.If you buy this one, it is guaranteed that you will learn a lot about real estate investing.  

If it is a gov water authority but not county/city then I would have to think about it.

I have ask my landlord to replace my carpet since it's been over 10 years since I moved in she has agreed to replace the carpet on several occasions  however stated that  the property owner needs to come and inspect the carpet to make sure that  it is not  above and beyond normal wear and tear it is my understanding that in California the carpet should be replaced after 10 years  it is has bugs in it  there is no padding left  it is filthy grungy and it's already been cleaned twice and no  difference  because I am diabetic if I can have it replace laminate flooring that are being installed and all the  recently vacated units  which are being renovated I asked her on several occasions if I can have laminate floor instead of carpet and she stated that they cannot install laminate flooring in upstairs units due to the noise however I just discovered that the unit adjacent to mine on the upstairs floor  just  was renovated and they installed laminate flooring as this discrimination can I demand  this type of flooring  and ask  her about the new laminate flooring on the second floor policy and why I am unable to  have the same  can I demand that type of flooring or do I have to have carpet  I also feel she is being discriminating against me for no reason  she has been short when I ask for repairs  I asked to move to the downstairs unit and she gave me a whole rant about how she doesn't think that the property owners would allow me to move down there based on my rent being late once or twice  and a bunch of other reasons which I don't think it's her business  to point these things out to me or rather she should just give me the application or instructions on how to go about it and let the property owners make that decision  do I have any basis for discrimination  complaint against her with the fair housing authorities  California

If she complains to the local authorities about it being uninhabitable, ask the inspector to order her immediate removal for health reasons and you wouldn't owe her anything other than pro-rated rent - which she hasn't paid.