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Trucks have doubled and it's insane. Jeeps as well. A base Ruby is now what...42k-ish?

Friggin' stupid. I can almost buy two rental houses for that price. At least one that can be in move in condition with a splash of paint and carpet.

Where are you buying rental houses for $42k?

Maybe Detroit? Though I hear houses are closer to $10k there.

Inner city. There are always cheap rentals if you look around. I'm landlocked with no beaches. This helps costs tremendously.

What's the ROI on such rentals (cost of property vs. amount of rent generated per month)?