Property had a combination of low rents and deferred maintenance.

They helped me and my wife pick a great white on white combination, there are a few suggestions on their website as well. 

It's an older property but it has a New roof, modern windows, updated electrical, etc... the updates combined with the character and charm of the old house made it attractive. 

You may find yourself constantly repairing the home(s) evicting Non-paying renters, and other issues.You mentioned 4-plex again depending on area and rent schedule you may be better of taking that 40% you used on both of those smaller properties combined and putting 25-30% down on a 3-4 Unit. 

Just keep in mind you can't combine them and have them both secured.

It's only a natural progression if you've always dreamed of owning a combination dairy farm + restaurant.

I'm Wellington, a web designer, SEO expert, and graphic designer.

This could be an alternative to a 1031, or possibly combining both. 

Hi Joe,I own MontrealHouseBuyer.caA small percentage of people are actually better suited to sell to us than to sell on the MLS.Most of the homes we buy end up with a combination of seller distress (no money for repairs, divorce, depression, etc) and property distress (cluttered, dirty, foundation cracks, roof leaks, or just very dated).

The data source is - https://www.census.govThe percentage change in Hemet is 8.5% and the owner-occupied housing rate is 58%The percentage change in Moreno Valley is 10.2% and the owner-occupied housing rate is 61%The percentage change in Laquinta is 11.4% and the owner-occupied housing rate is 71.8%The percentage change in Indio is 15.9% and the owner-occupied housing rate is 69.5%The percentage change in Menifee is 22.5% and the owner-occupied housing rate is 76.5%The percentage change in Beaumont is 38.5% and the owner-occupied housing rate is 76.7%Any of these indicators (solo) or combined indicates any rental market potential?