I've seen things trade in my market at 4% CAPs on actuals going in but the Buyer knew that by pulling on a few levers they could increase the return to 8 or 9% because either the property was not being managed/operated at it's full capacity OR there was some other piece to the deal (ie adjoining raw land to develop).If you're looking at STNL assets, then your thought on CAP vs Interest rates does have some teeth (at least for the individual looking to grow wealth through RE rather than preserve it).

You could brush your teeth at the sink and take a dump at the same time.

As easy as this sounds, it's not simple and usually like pulling teeth.

Lead paint ingestion is a genuine hazard to kids, especially when they're teething and munching on just about anything. 

Now time to sink our teeth into the various problems!

I'd guess things are different from state to state, but Massachusetts has a lead paint law with teeth. 

Is it smart to get a local duplex or fourplex, even is not the ideal cash flow to cut my teeth in something local and then branch out to Midwest?

I was promised on the first I’d get cash But instead I’m stuck cleaning  his trash He left in the night and that wasn’t right His teeth I think I will smash 

-Mr.FlipperIt's like pulling teeth to get that time and effort out of most investors initially.

Seems like a great one to cut your teeth on!