Using market rates (and not current rents) artificially raises the NOI.  

I wouldn't worry about artificial goals set by the internet, just focus on what reasonable for you. 

Those are the exception (science, medicine, law, etc).

And this is a survey of locks, not closings, so the folks promising the world but unable to deliver artificially drag that line down a bit.)

If you want to set yourself apart, be courteous and professional and respect their time.Their main concern would be people looking in medicine cabinets for drugs and in dressers for jewelry.

I have a self-directed 401K (solo 401k), and purchasing real estate for buy and hold.However, I would like to grow it by taking after tax dollars (W2) and issuing myself a promissory note of 50K but instead of doing “minimum” payments of prime + 1%, could I artificially increase it to say prime + 5%?

It might not be worth becoming a doctor if you now have $200k debt form med school and only plan to practice medicine for ~10 years before you want to transition to REI full time.

Me: I am a traditional Chinese Medicine doctor + clinic owner, surfer, world traveler, and mama (/servant) to an especially lovely Kelpie pup.

Paying down a mortgage is creating artificial cash flow and is not "investing".

.- Sheetrock to repair some holes in the wall ($800)- Some decent new flooring (2100 square feet of wood laminate flooring installed, $5.50 per square foot = $11,500 total)- Appliances — washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, water heaters, and microwave for each unit ($11,900 total)- Washer and Dryer ($1500 per unit, $3,000 total)- Refrigerator ($1300 per unit, $2,600 total)- Stove ($750 per unit, $1,500 total)- Dishwasher ($500 per unit, $1,000 total)- Water Heat ($1000 per unit, $2,000 total)- Microwave ($300 per unit, $600 total)- New kitchen cabinets and counter tops in both units ($4000 per unit, $8,000 total)- Framing of closet space for washer dryer plus shelves and door ($2,000 per unit, $4,000 total)- Bathroom remodel in both units ($9,900 total) - 2-sink cabinet / vanity ($800 per unit, $1,600 total) - 2 sinks ($400 per unit, $800 total) - Countertops ($400 per unit, $800 total) - Mirrors / Medicine Cabinets ($500 per unit, $1,000 total) - Framing and installation of small linens closet plus door ($800 per unit, $1,600 total) - New toilets ($200 per unit, $400 total) - New tubs ($1200 per unit, $2400 total) - Lighting and Fixtures ($650 per unit, $1300 total)- Exterior landscaping, some patching of the yard, trimming of trees, and a few beds out front ($2,000)- New interior doors ($900 per unit, $1,800 total)- New exterior doors ($800 per door, $1,600 total)- New mailboxes and house numbers ($500 per unit, $1,000 total)- Exterior painting (minimal with brick construction) ($1,000 total)- Interior patining ($3,000 per unit, $6,000 total)- New exterior shutters ($300 per unit, $600 total)- Interior window treatments ($300 per window, $3,000 total)On the rent side, there are few rents in the area at $1250.