If I was investing in a vacuum, every year that passes would show me a lower return since rent rates stay relatively flat while interest bearing investments compound (considering a theory of steady to rising interest rates).

Lastly, if any damage was compounded over the months while just sitting there unrepaired, you can expect the carrier/adjuster to likely reduce the payout. 

An MBA will give you the earnings potential to really invest and let compound interest work for you.  

Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world.

In reality, the guy who achieves this goal is going to pursue a path that looks more like this:Year 1: Buy 1Year 2: Buy 2Year 3: Buy 4Year 4: Buy 6Year 5: Buy 8This is the power of compounding.

. $10k to $30k over the 35 year period).My question is : would you measure your success based on compound rate of return (looks lower) or based on a simple interest model (looks better)? 

Dear BP community,I saw an 8 family today that I liked, but my math tells me it's not for me. The asking price is $1.1M.  On the debt service, I was going to leverage a home equity line for the down payment with a 2....

All these books are talking about how I should be maxing out my Roth IRA and putting in as much money into my retirement accounts as possible due to the whole compounding interest thing.

Again, ask your bidding contractors.3)The roofing decking should be thoroughly inspected from the inside (attic, etc) and outside (look for dips, bows, water damaged areas) for areas of the roof that may be wood rot.

Property management is the #1 thing that will make or break you with either SFHs or multifamily properties and you really really do not want bad management in a multifamily, it compounds the problems.