That's not my observation at all.

Will's observation, that this property doesn't satisfy the 1% rule, is also true for most properties in Arlington.This property might work better as a sub2 or lease-option.

For some reason it just "did not feel right" - almost like they were asking too much info and we had absolutely zero rapport.I do not mean this as a slight at your email - just a factual, albeit anecdotal, observation of my behavior and hence the potential behavior/response of other investors.

I am inexperienced as a tenant and would like to see how the pros conduct their due diligence when renting.I like to drive to a candidate rental neighborhood at night, preferably on the weekend and park, to observe what goes on.

In some cases, your contract may not entail any repairs, which frees you from the seller’s unreasonable refusals.b) GeographyAsk whether the geographic location of your house can damage it in any way and what would be the cost of protection.c) Safety IssuesAsk if he has observed any safety issues that you must specially consider because of the presence of pets or children.d) Structure of the ReportAsk him to explain the structure of the report and briefly state the important points.e) Environmental IssuesAsk questions about other environmental issues such as UFFI, radon, lead paint and the septic system certification, if necessary.

DO NOT BUY at this sale but just observe what happens and how it happens.

No formal data, just observations from all the "free rent" and "$1 move in" signs on these buildings.Commercial loans commonly have short balloons or rate resets.

Never forget that this forum has received national media attention and we represent ourselves poorly to new investors, non-investor observers and international investors when family dirt is drug into the office here.

Just an observation....

My personal observation in Texas only is that raw land has fallen 50-75% from 2 years ago, although that may understate the decline as there are virtually no comps available for the last year.