Our market is stable and my wife/Realtor expects 60-90 days.I had to juggle a full-time job but about 90% of the project took 2-1/2 months of 3-4 hour week days and 8+ hour weekends.

The way its built asks for trouble (1 structure 3 floor high provides support for 2 balconies on 2st and 3nd floor) – its old..not sure its stable etc.

They established both relationships and a reputation for that area.I have the same plan as you for acquiring properties in about 6 years once I'm in a stable situation - finding a couple off-MLS buy and holds per year.

Are these stable buyers?

You know you are in a real estate puddle when you can buy a property and earn 15% when using the 50% rule.During a real estate puddle, it is easy to find properties that beat the 2% rule.A real estate puddle, as opposed to permanent flooding, is represented by a competitive local market, where there is a stable population. ie.

We have areas like Orange County which is doing relatively well, and is strong in all those things I mentioned, and other areas that have unemployment up around 20% still, with no economies to speak of.As the market picks up in the more stable areas, and grows to full strength again, people start looking at investing in 2nd homes, etc., and oftentimes those homes are in areas that are great tourist areas, but were very hard hit in economic downturns.

Are the tenants stable?

It's in s stable market that was not affected by the recent recession very much.

I do not know if this is your first 100 unit that you need to be buying this just with an attorney involved and winging the rest of the process.As far as the inspector I have an engineer that travels the country and does a phase one survey, site inspection, and cost reserve stable for one price.

I initially got interested right out of college, when I didn't have much capital, didnt have a stable job and was living with my parents.I'm now living in Jacksonville, Fl with some saved capital and a bit more maturity, and I'm ready to jump into the REI industry.