I will typically use NPV when trying to decide between multiple investment opportunities; I will use IRR when trying to determine if a particular investment will surpass a hurdle (a discount rate).Multi-family syndicators have concentrated on IRR for some reason, and because it's the most common way to measure returns on these deals, all syndicators have to focus on this number in order to provide investors an apples-to-apples comparison of the investments.That said, IRR isn't always apples-to-apples -- like @Thomas Greer said above, IRR make the assumption that cash flow will be reinvested at the same IRR, which is rarely accomplished. 

Once the bid surpasses a set amount, the deposit becomes 5% of the bid.Subsequent bids on the same property take less time, because the clerk already has your contact information in the file.Good luck.

Also the all in costs shouldn't surpass around 65% of the ARV100% funding with lenders almost never means $0 out of pocket

IF I chose to pay $1200k for a 30 year loan at 5.1%, how can I work those numbers to see how long I will be paying on the property for that to equal or surpass what I get if I choose to pay $200 for a 30 year loan at 5.5%. 

The lenders I work with will run your info through a system and if your surpass the DTI you will automatically be rejected.

Will any money you invest provide you with a greater than 7.5% annual return (surpassing the rate on your loan)? 

This easily surpasses the 2% rule if both sides are rented.

Mexico is currently the world's 16th largest economy and is going to climb to # 7 by 2050 surpassing Italy, the UK, France and Germany.

I think, properly maintained, an older home would far outlast a newer home.I am just getting my feet wet in R.E. investing but I've worked in trades most of my life in both new build and restoration, residential and commercial, in my opinion older homes far surpass newer homes in term of quality.

I'm going to be different, I want to travel and have the time to create many exciting life experiences, and I believe I can achieve this with real estate.My goal is to buy & hold small multifamily (2-4) properties near Minneapolis and achieve enough cash flow to surpass my current engineering income so I have the option to work part-time or even early retirement.