We're currently looking to purchase up to $300k (no preference on # of units so if it meets the requirements we'd be interested in any properties in the $100k - $300k range).Mods, If this isn't the right forum, please feel free to delete and let me know where to post this. 

The pre-approval process and understanding the houses/options in your price range is step number one.

By our calculations, we can go as high as 81,000 (all cash) and still come out in the 20,000+ range in profit.

@Bill Jacobsen  Using the PropertyAnalyzer spreadsheet on the website, it shows a 8.26% cashflow over initial investment or a 6.92% cap rate (using $5k closing costs - which I've been using across the board, but very well could be lower with a property in this low price range; also a $295 property management start-up fee).

They have multis in the < $500K range and most of these areas appreciate 20% last year alone.Welcome again.

Because of my profession, their are special primary loans available that are $0 down without PMI.Our attached neighbor is currently a rental property and I have noticed the owner is growing tired of managing and would likely be willing to sell (although it is not on the market currently).The market rent is $2000-$2400, probably on the upper end of that range.

Potential properties range from $150-250k- thought about refinancing my current duplex as individual units.

Ask them what zip code they're interested in buying, how many bedrooms and baths, and what's their price range.

Also, 1,000 to 1,600 to 2K is a huge range.

What rental price range?