If you search "Salem Five Direct", you will be able to get the 1.85% rate (my login is just on Salem Five).Anything I don't plan on using the near future, I just throw into Index Funds.

Say you guys settle on $878,647 for all 3 (just throwing a number out there).

If you're selling that $500k rental but identify 15 replacements worth a total of $3 mil, you gotta find that extra $2.35 mil somewhere to keep the 1031 valid.Most people stick to the 3-prop rule, some use the 200% rule, but you have to be verrry careful with that 95% exception because, unless you have tons of value to play with or have a bunch of extra cash you're willing to throw into the deal, you could be on the hook for a very big sum.

One of our biggest fears is getting into this property and having to throw down another $20-30K in CAPEX within the first 12-18 months.

But when I do my projections, I always assume the increase in Expenses will be higher than the increases in Rents.Therefore, in my particular calculations, it is always very conservative.Also note that even if my Mortgage payment throws me negative in the 1st year and EVEN if the Expense Increases are higher than my Gross Rent Increases, I will still get increasing cash flow.Given this scenario, you will not that I start out NEGATIVE $133 per month but wind up POSTIVE $1,684 per month.AMAZING when you do the 10 year projections and doubly amazing when you actually put it in practice over 10 years.Keep in mind this is COMPLETELY COUNTER-INTUITIVE and yet it's all about the Math.Again, most people (probably 90% or more) will not realize the effects of this until they do the Math.......

It's like telling someone who wants a faster car to just throw a turbo on it and call it good (and for all the car guys out there, that is the correct way to install a turbo) If I could get some examples of what you guys use I would greatly appreciate it! 

I don't know your background or if you are looking to invest somewhat locally to Plymouth but I figured I'd throw it out thereKind Regards, Ryan J

Some people throw property management in there as a percentage (your time should be worth something, right?

To get positive cash flow and even close to $100, I have to really make a low ball offer, low enough to have seller might throw something to my face. =)  but... i'll try...

Not saving their $ but throwing money away into a property they'll eventually have to walk from and can't take it with them.