Single-family home

Real estate math for Minnesota homes and rentals: rent vs buy for a home you will live in, and cash flow, rent comps, red flags and a fair comparison with index funds for investments.

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Listings: RentCast. Comparable rentals: Realtor.com. St. Paul: Ramsey County parcels, Open Information Saint Paul. Minneapolis: Hennepin County parcels, Open Data Minneapolis. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau (this product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau). Highways © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Maps and Street View: Google, where shown.

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