I would figure 6 months carry cost (cost to carry the property while it is vacant).

My sister recently moved to HI, and I figured that might be an interesting market because of high rents and HCOL - although also high property values.

I figured the minimum increase to list in auction from the year before would have been enough.

As the Guardian Fund LLC bankruptcy continues, we have been getting several calls regarding properties that owners are just now figuring out are titled in their trusts.

Hello all,I'm trying to analyze deals by plugging in the numbers into a spreadsheet, but I'm struggling to figure out what numbers to use for vacancy and maintenance?

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So there is huge risk expecting the 15 year limit to be reality.  

If you want to be completely self-sufficient, you're willing to build an Earthbag home or another building that can be earthquake proofed but can still be run without public utilities, you can spend a ton of money on a well and can have that well water processed to remove contaminated mine crap, you have a great off-road vehicle and you can figure out how to deal with the flooding without redirecting that water onto someone else's land then you can definitely live there.If it's an Investment you're after, give that up.

I get excited when new investors finally figure this out because their first deal then becomes a matter of when.