By contrast I can get in touch with a Realtor in my farm area in Pennsylvania and ask for a list of MLS properties $25k or less that rent for at least $500 and she'd ask me to be more specific.There it isn't that hard to find listed properties that still can hit 3%.Fyi these are mostly B/C level areas and there really aren't any war zones even if you wanted to go to the worst part of town to milk a tiny bit more cashflow out of a place.

Remember just because you might not want to buy properties in certain areas such as war zones doesn't mean you won't be able to find cash buyers that like to buy in these areas.

Learn from those mistakes and move forward.Take ground, or build your portfolio, according to the Art of War.

That might seem scary, but run one of the numerous retirement calculators and that number might look achievable compared to the numbers they cough up.

Leibel,Every year, I get numerous letters from people wanting to buy one of my properties.

Both quickly learned shortly after closing of the numerous hidden skeletons in the closet waiting to be discovered.Two Huge Red Flags: both properties had gone through foreclosure.

There are numerous across the country.

i bought one house (forgot how long ago) that had an old, old carpet.. the walk areas of the carpet were so thin, that you could feel the hardwood underneath. when we went to take out the carpet and pad, the pad had deteriorated so much, that 90% of was turned into dust, the rest of it (10%) was glued to the hardwood underneath. it took us about a day with vinegar, water, and numerous different scrapers to try to peel the pieces and residue off. hosing down the floor would be a nice option. like a prison cell.

Even if you don't comprehend it the first time, things will soon click after numerous encounters.You don't need to be an expert in the beginning, although it wouldn't hurt to be.

Having been involved in numerous business setups, partnerships and entities, many which should never have been setup.