With only that information, I see no reason not to.

(aside from the 1 or 2 homes that have stunning overlook views).When building out your buy box, are you all using the averages, or are you basing your min/max on the cream of the crop listing revenues, even when there aren't clear reasons as to why they are performing so much better than others?

@Vince Scipione  This is very solid advice to keep it separate and I agree with you, the only reason I was even thinking of it was to help me raise the initial funds for my first investment.

It is written in our contract that we can make these decisions without the owner's permission for these exact reasons.

Net migration is negative for a reason.

The reason to have comparables is if you are representing someone or perhaps purchasing a house for yourself to live in.

If I live a busy life and don't have the time or care to invest on my own, but want to put, lets say $200k to work, is a 15% cash flow return reasonable? 

I try to find their true reason for selling early on.

Can you buy a house and be within reason of what your current rent? 

Hi Aaron, any particular reason that your mentor suggested buying rental first?