This is why IRR is used by sophisticated and institutional level investors.Understand this: the longer an investment takes timewise, the more likely the total IRR will be lower and trend downward.

A more sophisticated approach that you might want to use in the future is to set up an LLC in the state where the property is located but have the LLC owned by a parent company located offshore.

Also for the gap lender to make 125 a month on a second position 100% finance quite frankly is pretty risky and I suspect most that do this are newer not sophisticated investors.. 

And coming out of a 1031 exchange might change my perception too.

The less sophisticated comments tend to focus on either return maximization or risk aversion, only.

Then, if the property seems to be making sense, you can move on to the more sophisticated analysis tools.  

We don't do ourselves favors by not acknowledging the impact, or perception of impact, on the average (especially first time) home-buyer.

While Zylstra said the plan is common in the tech industry, where constant acceleration and sophistication means investing in employees is key, it can only benefit Arizonans.

A strategy I was considering was mass printing a letters and putting them in mailboxes of said properties, however, I’m sure there is a more sophisticated, way to handle this situation.

What’s the best way to research and network for the Tampa market without giving the perception that you’re wasting a realtor’s time?