They don't look at your tax returns, pay stubs, or W2/1099s.

Lebanon and Lawrenceville, offering a mix of moderate appreciation and cash flow potential.Connecting with local agents or property managers in each area will give you a feel for neighborhoods and potential returns.

a 9% return is great... unless you borrowed at 10% to get it. 

My cash flow was only $1500/month and my CoC return was only around 6%.

Upfront expenses and monthly payments must be considered when calculating the return on your investment.EXAMPLEYou cash out $100,000 of your equity and use this as a down payment on a $400,000 investment property.

Lacey confirmed that if I decide to cancel, I will receive my EMD back and she will work with me to return furniture to refund as much as possible for the furnishing cost, which I appreciate.Concerning RTR, they have been nothing but supportive in this process.

But the fact is, in the long term, if you own property then your money has a constant and safe return on investment.In a bear market, investors worry about the value of their investments.

Because a 5-10-15 year return for NYC, SF Bay Area, Boston, etc. is the best return and it's not close.

In my experience, underwriting single family home rentals in California typically results in sub-4% unleveraged returns, which is awful given the alternatives. 

I'm looking at a multi-cabin STR deal that pencils out well from % a return perspective, but would involve an annoying amount of complexity managing guests when I consider the actual return in dollars I would be receiving.