I recommend researching the average appreciation over the past 10 years in your target area to get a clearer picture.As you know, in real estate, ROI comes from multiple sources: Home Appreciation:  Reno Appreciation: Value added through renovations or improvements (usually just in the first year).

Account Closed You can do automated lead generation in several ways, depending on whether you're looking for seller leads, buyer leads or private lender leads.Seller Leads: (1) Lead Swiper (online lead search with dozens of targeted searches), (2) Instant Leads -- direct access to listed properties nationwide with a click (3) OfferBot, automated offer making software (I use this every day) (4) Direct Mail Connect (upload your own list or use lists out of Freedomsoft) -- my team manages a ton of direct mail in my real estate business using this, (5) SMS lead generation (I use this every day)...and that's just scratching the surface.Buyer Leads: (1) Nationwide Cash Buyer database (millions of buyer records at the click of a mouse) -- including buyer name, address and all property addresses they've bought including closing dates and prices paid

Brady,When I do my screening for new tenants I would weight the rental history the most.  

Detroit is very block-by-block, so knowing the dynamics in the area you’re targeting is key.2.

This is expected for the time of the year.Rentals - Months of SupplyAbout 1.6 months of supply for our target rental property profile.

Not if you buy 10 at just the right time to hit their sales target.

It's about targeting the right audience at the most affordable cost.

I never go off of a flat percentage on anything, I analyze the costs to get to a specific return I target and analyze the risk that is involved. 70% may be an initial metric to see if it is even worth pursuing, but every deal should be evaluated independently based on costs, time and risk involved.

Real estate agents, property managers, and contractors who specialize in your target market can save you time and money in the long run.

Therefore, any strategic/investing where you have a solid plan to get most/all of your capital back would be my target for this type of capital.