@Mindy Jensen Interesting how appreciation isn't correlated with cash-on-cash on the average.

The average monthly cost will be higher.

Do not work on the average pricing.   

@Kanika Sharma On average, A half a duplex priced at $55,000 with 3beds 1 bath 1,200 sqft would rent for $850-$950 depending on condition.

Things to consider:-I need to be in a city, walking distance to a business district of some kind-I'd like to follow a path of progress within a city, and don't mind being close to (but not within) sketchier areas-a market where the average 3 bed 2 bath sells for under *ideally* 250k, but up to 350k (I'll be looking for a property that needs work, but this sort of market)-must be SF no association-I'm 31, single/no kids.

They are arguing that the average person would not move out of a more expensive/larger residence and into a “smaller” multi-family unit or single family house.to resolve this and at the recommendation of a few on the post, I’ve began doing a mass survey of all the lenders in my area.

Is there a calculator that provides that or you just analysis the average of houses listed around you.

Comps in the area averaged $76,000.

That means our average rehab runs somewhere between $60,000 and $70,000.

My broker does it and gets 10 properties under contract per month on average.