That answer varies widely.

There's no perfect answer, because it will vary widely by location and the actual property. 16%-18% pre-tax profit (of sales price) is a pretty good rule of thumb.

Start with some reading here: http://rapwp.oaklandnet.com/ Craigslist and Facebook are used widely here for rentals.

That caused a delay in the sells by companies like Country Wide. 

The house was raised using jacks and a new foundation four courses high25 courses wide was replaced all with new footing.

LLCs are widely accepted as great ways to limit personal liability.

Its a great place for cash flow and depending on your investment strategy there is a very wide range of types of investments.I have been working on the investment side of real estate for several years now and know the city very well when it comes to buy and holds.I own a few myself and have and have wholesaled and worked with a ton of buy and hold investors.You need to be careful of what you are really buy in SA though as what you are experiencing in Austin is happening here as well but mainly on in low-end properties.

As that pilot program expands and eventually goes Service wide there may be some additional complications for you.

The house is between 10.5 and 11.5 feet wide and 22 feet deep, space is an issue.So after the architect, yes overkill, but I wanted someone who understood small spaces, and he was the one who informed me that the house that I thought was a little shy of 600 sq ft was 469 sq ft.

The deal is a percentage of sales lease with a widely known class A franchise in the restaurant/food industry (sale lease back).