That's cash flow only. so it's apples to oranges.

It’s so crucial that you invest in yourself first before you start your marketing campaigns and the like.You must learn before you earn!

I believe you have missed a crucial step here that possibly puts you in a bad position where it might not be possible to deny the wife accessDid either party give the 30 days notice required to terminate the existing lease?

You have taken that crucial first step when it comes to real estate investing...reaching out to experienced investors here on BP.I commend you for that.Hey, while you're here, take advantage of the podcasts, blogs, articles, and other free educational resources available to you here on BP. 

If you have any pre-screened prospects looking for a recently renovated 1 bedroom 1 bath in the West Orange area let me know. 

When the market crashed we were living in Shasta County, CA, and moved to Orange County, CA knowing so cal is always the first to rebound.

Generally speaking you want to avoid the frayser area and orange mound area.

We are from the beautiful (but very expensive) Orange County.

The decision to move to a lower priced market was partially based on the realization that starting a family and building a stronger financial and investing base from which to grow will be easier to do in a market like Sacramento, as opposed to Orange County, especially at that point in the market cycle. 

I assume having a good realtor and contractor are crucial 4.