I have a duplex in Minneapolis with an occupied unit that I'm looking at potentially doing this same thing to if/when the current resident moves elsewhere.  

Hi everyone. Licensed agent wanting to do my own thing in real estate and help others. There is a duplex listed at $600k with tenants that want to stay and pay $1700/1800 for a total of $3500. The seller bought the du...

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) fix & flip investment.

Purchase price: $240,817

Cash invested: $29,877

Sale price: $344,000

Timing and location was everything on this deal!

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When we acquired it we thought we'd try to purchase the other side as well but rents in St Paul arent heading in the direction we had hoped and now we're looking at a better deal in Minneapolis.  

Hello Sean, I'm a Wholesaler/Rehaber based out of Minneapolis.

But I know plenty of duplexes in the Minneapolis area that I could put a down payment of 50 grand on.

In MN if you are looking for the same just look at properties in North  Minneapolis. 

I'm getting very good returns in Minneapolis and have bought 4 properties this year so far. 

New to the forums thanks for the input everyone...I've had a long term rental in Minneapolis the last 11 years that we do good on (make roughly $600/month) but always seem to struggle with renters. 

As others pointed out, people are moving into California faster than moving out, so although people may be leaving, it is still a net gain.Even in my little city we get people moving from Minneapolis or Chicago to enjoy lower cost of living here.