Over time, it become essentially a trailer park, with a mix of trailers and small "chalet" style single families on very small lots and subject to extraordinary assessments for things like water and sewer work. 

So the rents (and the average household incomes) are quite high.

Many of us have included some amazing resources on our niche and style.

The podcast has already helped answer some and add loads more questions that I'm continuing to research while holding back my normal learning style (I'm more of a hands on learner)

He then looks at me holding his face and says "I still want to give you a massage" I ended up having snatch this guy up by his shirt and pretty much threw him out of the door bouncer style.

Some factors to consider.... two handle vs. single handle, with sprayer vs. without, top brands vs. off brands, and style.

. * Turn garages into a 1BR loft-style apartment.

I love the original hardwood floors and I like living in a ranch style house. 

zilpy.com/us/new_york_metro for rental trends.if you have specific addresses or cross-streets in a zipcode in mind you can run local reports that tell you vacancy rates, renter density, crime, household income also 1-5 bdr rent trends for past 12 months.

Often people think this will mean you're living in a 2/1 apartment, but I would look for attached townhome style quads (seen some under 125000 in my area that rent out each unit for 850-900 a month...do that cap rate!)