Proposed Income and Expenses (35K for completion-including sky lights)     Source Yearly Income Yearly Expenses Unit 1: L Grey Photography $ 8,400 Unit 2: Upstairs apartment $ 14,400 Unit 3: AWW $ 8,400 Unit 4: 2 Bedroom Downstairs Apt $ 12,000 Utilities   $ 8,400 Parking   $ 360 Insurance   $ 762 Taxes   $ 3,144 Vacancy $ 4,320 Capital Expenses $ 2,160 Repairs and Maintenance $ 4,320 TOTAL $ 43,200 $ 23,466         PROPOSED NET OPPERTATING INCOME $ 19,734 PROPOSED CASH FLOW $ 4,590 CASH -ON-CASH RETURN 14% CAP RATE 8.8%My first question is did I do this right? 

Hello all,I've just recently gotten bit by the bug of real-estate investing, and for the past few weeks I've been reading books about it and browsing the internet to learn as much as I can on the subject.As far as I can tell, it seems like it'll be a perfect way of combining my interests (photography and traveling) with the ability to make a living without working for someone else, and experience the satisfaction of fixing and building things.I'm active duty military now, and I'm planning on getting out in early 2013, then going to school using my GI Bill (hope to have my BS-BA/Finance finished by the time I get out, and continue to a MBA or go another route).

I live in Ridgefield and specialize in RE Photography from Longview/Kelso to Vancouver!

I also love graphic design and photography though, so I may end up trying to double major, or spend a few extra years in school just for the heck of it.

So I could offer several packages that include photography, design, and printing.

Easy example-You enjoy photography and have bought or buy a nice movie camera, photo developing equipment, tables,developer computer, etc,etc etc.

But eventually you take the leap… you decide to go for it and you tread water until you can swim to the next level of your future.For me, I was about 20 attending a photography seminar as a store employee and the day I heard that phrase it hit me… I’m going nowhere being the employee.  

A couple routes I've looked into are becoming a home inspector, starting a painting business, or maybe doing photography for investors/agents.

If your design/decor/photography is top notch, are there other amenities you can add that the top properties have that you don’t?

Offer some professional photography.