just because you are an agent doesn't make you an good investor.investor friendly agent like me are around :)i find we tend not to advertise we are..... here is why, in my opinion....I got my license bc I COULDN'T find an agent like me.I've have my license for a few yrs now. mostly to facilitate my own deal. and help other investors along the waythere are just different kinds of agents. just like there are different kinds of doctors.if you need surgery you don't go to your gp. you go to your surgeon.unfortunately agents aren't labeled unless they market themselves. luxury, REO, relocation.investor friendly agent I found go by WORD OF MOUTH. 

I agree with @Jay Hinrichsand @Derrick Craig those price points tend to be very tricky.

Maintenance I tend to see estimated at $3,000/year, but.

One of the key reasons real estate is such an effective investment is its ability to use leverage.Real estate makes you money in the following ways:1) Equity capture on your purchase.2) Rental profits3) Principal paydown4) Appreciation5) Tax benefitsAs it is, condos/townhomes typically don't tend to appreciate anywhere near what SFHs do.

Working as a wholesaler, I have a good idea of what neighborhoods tend to be better than others.

From what I can gather there's not a lot of inventory that comes on the market and when it does it tends to go fairly fast if it's decent.  

Jay the reason is as expansion happens these corporate restaurants tend to run out of capital.So they franchise off to keep growing.

I also like that it is such a big market, a lot easier to find your own niche where there isn't a ton of competition.In both cities I tend to focus on the east side, so hit me up if you are looking at deals to the east.

The cold water coming out of air handler otherwise tends to invite mold and get dirty within a few months, especially if your condensate pipe run to the outside is a long one.The three things are in effect your preventative maintenance on a well installed AC system

Overall people tend to list a high price then come down.