I look at cash flow, purchase price and prospects of appreciation.

This would allow you to indefinitely defer all of the tax if you sold, and use the tax you would have had to pay, to purchase something nicer in an area with a greater growth potential.   

Since I purchased it, I've had regular turnover and some challenges.

We put together a purchase price, interest rate, insurance cost, and property taxes. 

Most "off market" properties are sent out to huge buyer lists of the most unsophisticated and inexperienced investors and those are the individuals you are beating out on term.Here are real examples of MLS properties I recently purchased:6370 Germantown Avenue: Four unit mix-use with one unit occupied.

Quote from @Danny Johnson: I purchased 2 condos so that my two married daughters had a place to live.  

As a first time investor looking to make the first purchase on a multifamily home in and around the city of Columbus, OH, within the next 2-3 months, I wanted to ensure I have all the information I need to be able to quickly and efficiently analyze and decide on a property worth investing into.

We have some capital and are looking to possibly purchase a small hotel.

Purchase price: $50,000 Cash invested: $50,000 My first investment was a three unit deal for $50,000 cash.

We are looking to make this post to start getting in contact with likeminded people in the areas of Calgary or Edmonton.To provide a little background, we purchased a half duplex 3 years ago in our hometown (Northern Ontario) at the age of 21.