I just posted a meet up I’m hosting at Cooper River Park Pennsauken, Nj Corner of S Park Dr and US-30, 7/21 @4p it’s free and I’ll have burgers and hot dogs.

I don't have any complaints with my current career path, but I feel more of a "spark" or "drive" towards RE investing.

Of course this sparks a huge debate cash flow vs. appreciation.  

Even if there is no deal to be had, this is an oppurtunity to educate yourself and fan that little spark of motivation into a raging inferno.Here's what I'm speculating.

The months passed and I was and still am in analysis paralysis, I realize I am stuck due to fear of getting in over my head, fear of not knowing something, as well as financial fear..But anyway, the deals I analyzed months ago I went back and looked at one yesterday and what I thought was a good deal then sold for less then what I analyzed it at and that sparked this post.I feel like I am missing information when looking at a deal, so I was wondering what else I should look at, I know that as a deal becomes more and more attractive, there is probably more you need to look into, for sake of not being too general, ill list this one deal I am referring to:Deal:4 PlexList Price was 230k4 units rented for 825.0/monthGross Rent 3,300.00 per monthWhat I was looking at as expenses:Mortgage - I was considering house hacking, FHA loan with 3% down and 4.5% interest rate- 1302.00/ monthLandscaping- 80.00 per monthWater/sewer/ Utils- Not sure, in Fl most rentals handle their own UtilsTaxes- estimate of 312.00/month Insurance-estimate of 100.00 per monthVacancy/Repairs/CapEx- 16% of Rent- 528.00 per monthNot sure what else I am missing.

As mentioned above, those 7 properties I have left in Vegas are now valued between $140-$210K each, so I've simply been lucky in terms of the wind blowing my way (appreciation).This cash-out refi is part of the reason that sparked me to write this initial forum post, as I am not sure what the best move is with the money I'm getting back (or if I should even make a move at this time). 

Hey, Vu -- I almost forgot:  Business licenses are the purview of the governing jurisdiction (might be a county - might be a city - 'Reno' contains three such jurisdictions in its effective 'area' and it is nearly impossible to tell by looking whether you are in the City of Reno, the City of Sparks, or the urban area of Washoe County.  

This is just a small mind game you can use to spark curiosity in your mail, and set it aside from the other junk mail in the mail box! 

Not doing this when you rent to a new tenant will leave you liable and could cost you in court.I had a Section 8 inspection that found flaking paint on a window sill and it sparked a lead inspection.

I used to send a "30" day letter, spelling out what they had to do; "broom clean" (100) no stains on carpet (50 per), lawn mowed within 2 days of vacating (50), oven (50), tubs (25), sinks and tile floors "sparking", no dog poop in yard (5/pile), all light bulbs working (10), all light fixtures clean (10), windows "sparkling", no cobwebs, etc.