Real estate investing is forgiving; the average person can still make money even with some big mistakes.

That's why the average credit card rate is in the 20s.

Since the beginning of Q2 2014, the metro as a whole has recorded an annual average increase of 4.5%.

A good average to shoot for is 620 or higher.

And if someone were to look at my rental portfolio and history, the ratios actually would probably look as if I rent to more minorities than the population average.   

We do not mind saving more (average $8k/month from net income) for another year or so to get to a bigger down payment.

I have non - recourse loans available with a better than average interest rate and a great LTV.

@Robin Simon , they were pretty high on the list, but their average median home price being one of the highest on the list, lower appreciation rate, regulations, and just sheer number of STRs kicked them out of the top 10, similar to Austin, TX.

Now it is just an average return.

From our research industry average is around 1%.