But for the average Joe, we aren’t set to inherit tons of money from our family, we tried the stock market but we’ve ended up with average 7-8% returns, maybe some of us have great ideas, but we don’t have the connections and/or the network to adequately fund our business ventures.Raising money to purchase a home is relatively easy for the vast majority of people and in some cases can be shockingly affordable.

On a home that had been properly rehabbed, this should be a sound financial investment.Considering the fact that you are investing in real estate with unknowns - tenants, unforseen maintenance issues, insurance claims, etc - to me - a 4-5% return doesn't seem like an adequate return on my investment (risk vs reward).

If the breach is remediable by repairs, the payment of damages, or otherwise and the landlord adequately remedies the breach within five business days of receipt of the notice, the rental agreement shall not terminate by reason of the breach.

Naturally, these new buildings will have central air so you will likely have a lot of available units with central AC going up against your swamp cooler.

Once the days come closer and I get adequate feedback I will keep everyone posted about my journey.

Do NOT change locks, utilities or anything of that nature or you are opening yourself up to lawsuits.

Naturally, we charge a higher rent ($450 - $500/month) when renting by the room than if we let an entire house on a single lease ($360 - $425 per room per month): since we are carrying the utilities, have more administrative overhead and have to deal with housemate drama.

We have more people coming to Sacramento than we have housing, and so naturally demand will outpace the supply. 

I now have 13 and figure I need 50 to replace my job.I'm cautious by nature so I haven't been as aggressive as I could have been but I'm getting more so.

I have three comparables on the same street of the same historic nature (much higher value too) and other figures in the industry agree with my comparables including the cooperating agent.