This will also allow us to illustrate more appealing returns and in a good timeframe for outside money.

This process is illustrated below.

Matt, as I recall, the HUD site has the legal/acceptable room occupancy on a table illustrating square footage and volume requirements (like average ceiling height of 7' for floor space to be counted).

I think it does illustrate that opportunities are out there, though), http://www.fciexchange.com/FLORIDA/Residential/Non-Performing/0010474.html appears to have 33% LTV if the seller would part with the note for 15% of the $59k principal balance ($8,850).

The micro trends like Detroits growing suburbs are not illustrated.

I'm not really sure what you're trying to illustrate here?

. • Rent Range: If the majority of the population to which you want to rent are willing and able to pay $1,000/Mo to $1,300/Mo. you should only be looking at properties that you can purchase, rehab and profitably rent in the same rent range.Below is a graphic illustrating the above.Where can you quickly get this information?

This is my understanding at least.To illustrate my understanding: If I own a single rental property that is rented with positive cash flow, it will remain so pending expenses and vacancy.

I'd be very interested in seeing an illustration that would justify investment in these policies.I do completely agree that the mutual fund industry has sold a bill of goods, with their constant entreaties to just pour your money into the latest 5-star Lipper-rated fund.

Using his formulas and checking out listings online quickly illustrates how difficult it can be to attain positive cash flow unless you buy distressed properties at a discount.