Here is your tip:Buy low and sell high, also don't eat the yellow snow.

Nor would I pay retail for a property with that low proforma return even though I like PR.  

Maybe they are trying to annoy people with low rate mortgages on purpose to get them to refinance (conspiracy theory alert)?

Brandon Turner wrote a book for BP called Investing with Low or No Money Down - start with that.

Focusing solely on numbers often leads to the purchase of low-quality properties.

For example, I am a little concerned about some aspects of the business cycle recovery and a potential for a double-dip so I lean toward the safest part of capital stack which is debt (or low-debt equity).

I will follow the advice here to keep high deductibles and low premium and save the premium for any contingencies later.

I generally list my property low for a month just to get some booking and 5 reviews. 

Quote from @Arshiya Taami: Quote from @Brandon Croucier: You have 600,000 problems.Bridge lenders (HML) Want low LTV (65% Max Typically). 

It's a game-changer where you can buy a $1,000,000 property with $35,000 down, you can build equity while keeping living costs low.2️⃣ Partnering Up:Real estate is a team sport.