Needless to say, this is not all encompassing and you should still verify all the references, but you can get most of the info you need to do your due diligence. 

It encompasses some really rough areas and some pretty good areas.

I've encompassed 3 area codes which is a pretty big area and have only come up with 400 addresses.

When I am at work I am thinking about my marketing campaign, did I post my ads or did I call everyone back" when I am at home I am thinking did I tell Jim over in Accounting about ...Second, I am always re writing my to do list and I am always searching for the all encompassing organizational system.

Now remember, that 10-15% encompass ALL real estate types, so only about 10% of that 10% know investment real estate.

Don't allow yourself to get distracted by all that RE can encompass.

However, he was very upfront about the cost of his services and what all they encompassed.

Investing encompasses many avenues in which you can travel.

All of them complement each other and together we encompass the entirety of the market .... some FSBO still out there though ....they get tired soon and come to any of us depending on what they need, want and can afford. that's the beauty of the free market .. there are offerings for everyone.

The 50% rule is a general guide and encompasses expenses such as normal maintenance, taxes, insurance, property management, vacancies, advertising, etc.If you're able to calculate the actual expenses, based on data you can find in your area (for insurance, taxes, if you plan to have property management, if you're covering any utilities), you'll have a much better picture of the quality of a deal.