Why we don’t like ARR (Average Rate of Return)It’s easy to skew the numbers.Here's an example of a positive ARR of 12.5%, but the investment loss is $50.Year 1 Start Value: $100 End Value: $25 Annual Return: -75%Year 2 Start Value: $25 End Value: $50 Annual Return: 100% ARR = 12.5%Am I missing something here?

I am interested in see what other professionals have seen as good areas to invest in, what the average rents you are currently seeing for 3/2 roughly 1500sqft homes.

Check recent real estate trends in Tampa, including property values, demand, and average time on the market.

And now it’s more like $200/week average.

I suppose it could be more of a semantic thing, but seasoned RE investors understand it isn't all about the unit #'s, especially when it comes to section 8.50 is the target based on average cashflow.

If you don't believe me, head over to the BP rental calculator, plug in a $1 million property with very average appreciation and see what happens over 30 years.Instead, look at buying or starting a business.

After some negotiation, we assigned the property to a buyer for a $35,000 assignment fee—about average for our business.

As it stands now, 1 bedroom co-op apartments in the area have an average sale price of $242,800 and a median sale price of $230,000.** Excluding sub $100K units from Jerome Ave., Plimpton Ave., and Anderson Ave.Assuming your unit's value is consistent with the average unit sale, you'd have a roughly $90,000 gross profit. 

On average, homes in the area have seen an increase of 8.18%, significantly higher than the national average, which typically ranges between 2-3%. 

Real estate investing is forgiving; the average person can still make money even with some big mistakes.