I have had luck being honest when I called and got an idea of costs.Wholesaling is touted as the best beginners way, in my opinion it is an advanced strategy, but doable for a beginner.

This could even impact the Sunbelt metros that have long touted their cost advantage.Exacerbating the pressure for multifamily operators, especially in the South and West, are double-digit increases in apartment complex operating expenses.

@Kelly Olson There are people who had been touting 20% COC for some time as what you should get but those days are over.

I even used to cover some of the fees for my LASIK surgery.Dennis Tierney, this is the second time you've touted that you are a physician.

@Blaze PraxCash flow isn't the "be all end all" that many investors either tout or believe it be... 

If you are over the $150k and with only two properties you will have a tough tough qualifying for REPS as mentioned.The touted tax benefits of real estate investment isn't about reducing your 1040 income. 

If that's of importance we can talk about this further.A single member LLC is how most of us usually start.Creating a LLC doesn't make any difference on the Capital Gains tax...OTHER things affect this, but not JUST if the property is in a LLC or not.And the liability thing is always "touted" with LLC formations but very few people will do all of the OTHER things it takes to provide proper shielding. 

Technology giants like these, along with Research Triangle Park (which includes neighboring anchor cities Durham and Chapel Hill), have been catalysts in the area’s continued revitalization and economic growth.Chattanooga, TennesseeChattanooga proudly touts its “Gig City" badge.

I just saw someone touting the "Top Markets" for real estate investors, based on their high cap rates.

Most of the trades aren't used to working with SIPs and will charge additional.The sales people for both SIPs and ICFs will tout the labor savings, but they simply don't exists.