But, let the amateurs think real estate investing analysis is as simple as moving the decimal point a few places to the left.I would not set a goal to purchase a property by the end of the year.

Those who started in 2006-2007 in the Raleigh area were decimated.

Hurricane Florence caused slight damage to my property and decimated the supply of homes in the area.

Some areas have held up pretty well but it's tough to say if that will continue when there are some really good deals in other areas that have been decimated in value.Also a couple of communities seem to have taken a recent hit in value with the uncertainty of once proposed area entertainment and shopping centers of ever being built...For Investment purposes, there are areas in Las Vegas that easily cash flow.However, the job market is not that good and the tourism numbers are showing no signs of improvement.

In light of the recent and severe budget cuts to the Education Field in addition to the gradual decimation of school and public libraries, I am requesting a rent reduction of 5% as of July 1, 2010.

Specifically, the large number of boomers who are nearing retirement and have had their portfolios decimated by the crash, and therefore don't have as much spending money as they did.

I also went to the owners tax bill address, and I found a decimated shack type property that is clearly housing some homeless people. ...taking advantage of the eminent domain laws crossed my mind until I spotted the piss filled Gatorade bottle next to an abandoned sleeping bag.

Out west, I would need a turbo...well in the Day an A 36 was the machine.. that Parachute really was Genius for Cirrus allowed them to decimate the competition in GA..  

I was able to build out a nifty little calculator in Excel, but as you can see, it still needs improving (had some fields with decimal places, and some without).Great point about adding in the appraisal, inspection, and other fees into the total invested cash!

All my people that I love and support and cheerlead for (Every small business in America) have been decimated, we have no idea of what impact this will have and our current climate seems to be a bit anti business)  (I could go on but I will step down from my soap box- do not get me started)