Three levels (Basement, Living/Kitchen, Bedroom), three beds, 2 baths, off-street parking for 2 cars.  

Google map street view if not on Zillow. 

I've drank the coolaid, bought the bigger pockets books (will read soon), listened to dozens of the podcasts and am ready to hit the streets.

If you are going to research properties any further than the number and street, either knock on the door or call the numbers associated with it.

One street can be wonderful, the next is a hot mess.

I have been looking at Long Beach NY, which is more affordable, and closer to where i work in the city, but does have flood issues, it is a popular area to live in, but would this be a good investment? 

Many still use lot and block numbers of subdivisions for properties and you can't even look things up by the street address - that's crazy! 

PM me :) 4) Yes condos are becoming more & more popular even with the HOA's because the higher rental rates you get for a lower capital outlay washes out the HOA costs from an ROI perspective. 5) The longer you wait, the most it is going to cost you and the lower your ROI will be.

The same seller has 4 different duplexes up for sale on the same street.

That plus mid-western winters have taken a toll.I know that a property several homes down in the same street sold for 70k however that property is a bit larger. 1,100 sq ft.