A PUD (Planned Unit Development) could be attached (similar to a duplex) or detached (like a SFR, but often smaller or closer together).

Property values in the middle of the most densely packed zip codes (I'm focusing on 3 or 4) seem to be pretty similar when you look at price per square foot and some of the other metrics.

I'm traveling in Colorado for business with only an iPad a the moment, so I think I'll get a spreadsheet app and try a full blown analysis similar to the great write up J Scott did: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/06/30/introduction-to-real-estate-analysis-investing/Maybe the numbers are on average lower than the 50% rule and it would cash flow $300+.Some questions on general baselines you like to see:What cash flow per unit works best for you, that you've found?

I am actually in a similar situation.

This is similar to calling the For Rent numbers but a little more expansive.

Similar to flipping but really just changing the category.

All in I'd think if you had $25k in the bank you could make a nice single family home work which is very similar to my first house.Rents at this price point would need to be $1000 or so to see $200/month cash flow which is where I usually target

Similar rents on those.

I'm curious if seasoned investors feel similarly.

She lives in a similar house that she rents from someone else.My question is: Can any of you think of any reason that someone would act this way?