(2nd half of post,not sure why it was cut off)In Oct of 2009, I brought my 19 yr old son to our local REI where Larry Goins was speaking.

Agreed with Larry on this one -- because real estate is so illiquid, there's no reasonable situation where equity accrual should be considered part of a cash return.While Nathan's way is certainly better than just including it in the COC, it obfuscates the intended purpose of the COC measurement.

Larry K. were you able to use a new appraisal after only a few months ownership?

I would like to start with Byrd, Kennedy and any other jerk who had been there for 10+ years.

Thanks, Larry!

@Larry Fried - Given the high prices in SanFran, I actually have been researching buying property out of state.

It has also reduced our housing costs by half, but we still haven't come close to Larry's projection.In addition to being able to use more land, we'll have to build up.

Larry Goins is big on that kind of thing.

Larry's meeting is the best thing since roast turkey.  

Originally posted by @Larry Wilson:If you're looking for a good Los Angeles real estate investment area, where you can still buy relatively affordably, get great value for your money, and before everyone else catches on and the area sky rockets (it WILL happen) -  TUJUNGA.