The identical duplex across the street getting $400 a month in rent more is worth more money... so comps need to be further analyzed.

I have been spending 20+ hours a week reading, listening to real estate podcasts, practicing analyzing deals.

I have been analyzing deals of duplex's that have sold in the NE/SE area and am not seeing a way to get close to breaking even on the mortgage cost let alone taxes, repairs ect while occupying one of the units.I will be looking into an FHA loan, so hopefully that means I would only need 3.5% down.

I have been analyzing deals of duplex's that have sold in the NE/SE area and am not seeing a way to get close to breaking even on the mortgage cost let alone taxes, repairs ect while occupying one of the units.I will be looking into an FHA loan, so hopefully that means I would only need 3.5% down.

Hi All, I am trying to get a handle on analyzing deals. 

I have investors that are very detail oriented and organized that are starting out and can over analyze deals so much that they will never pull the trigger on a deal.

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCleveland, OhioCincinnati, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeBirmingham, AlabamaKansas City, MissouriSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

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I have analyzed the market extensively and see tremendous return and potential for both long and short term rentals in my area.

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This is a duplex, 5% down with $7k estimated closing costs. I plan to do handyman/tou...