Chad - I did bring it up briefly in the podcast, but here is the post here on BP where I talked about statistics and increasing your deals by mailing multiple times.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/12/04/how-to-use-direct-mail-successfully-in-your-business/Sharon

Here are some startling statistics.

Without running the numbers, I can tell you this: It will take a lot longer starting from now and 25K than starting from 5 years from now and 25K plus 200K from that extra income of 100K over your current 60K plus whatever else you are saving.I haven't seen statistics, but the overwhelming trend that I personally see is that *most* people making good money in real estate are people with high earning day jobs.

Statistically they are, as most liability claims are under these amounts.

It lists statewide sales, average sales price, average days on markets and other statistics.

Statistically they are, as most liability claims are under these amounts.

Insurance companies have high statistics??

To the hun, I just saw statistics that your the #1 foreclosure market!!!

The charts below show the Raleigh area MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) general home price index over different time frames.

These are things you will pick up by driving the neighborhoods you select.Cash Flow: Cash flow is:Gross Rent - learn to estimate this by looking at local rental listings, talking with local investors, and networking with real estate agentsLess PITI (Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance) - you can often get most of this from your lender and insurance broker.Less Vacancy - Ask local landlords and look up statistics on HUD.