Is that a conservative estimate and is there some upside potential to decreasing expenses (for instance, adding a RUBBS system).Next, 12% return where I have to self-manage is too low for my tastes.

Tod R. chimed in saying the apps needed to help tenants save money on neighborhood services or help owner make additional income.Joshua Dorkin found a nice vid to go with my suggestion of a huge iPad wall that could slide between units to create or decrease functionality for a price.

As the government continues to print more money - inflation will be going up and your buying power will decrease.

With rates continuing to decrease, I'm also looking to close a couple of refinances on several free and clear properties.Rich

Now with the increase in my actual expenses, my return will decrease, I have yet to calculate how much.

You may want to see if there is any benefit to you for increasing or decreasing those numbers based on his performance.

After repaired value is a concept that delineates that repairs are needed to capture a higher percent of the retail price range sometimes decreasing marketing time as well.

When you take away that over-supply (tighten-or, better put, "implement" lending criteria), you are going to drive down demand for housing, while keeping supply relatively constant (actually, due to rampant builder production, supply increased even though demand decreased).

My education level is coming across, but I still need a few more months until I am ready to embark on my own journey.In the mean time we will work diligently on decreasing student debt, cc debt ratio, and other open loans.If anyone can assist me in gaining a mentor I would be very appreciative!

Adding a small loan (like the "credit builder" loan some credit unions offer) will just decrease the average age of your accounts, which is the last thing you want.The same with new credit cards.What will help is increasing limits on pre-existing cards.