Fellow Investors,I'm sure there's a much easier way but I haven't found it.I visit all the Open Houses in an area, taking note of the List Price and what I think it will Sell for.I track the final Sold price and check my Sell prediction.

We are near a point where most of the large investors are leaving or are gone.Many economist have predicted about a 5% nationwide appreciation, and also say that this could be the first time the Real Estate peak is lower then the previous peak.

My idea isn’t so much to predict rates but rather to play around with some variables to see how the numbers could look over time.

Benefits for me: I own the property in 5 years, free and clear, only having to pay off property taxes and making some repairs--by that time I'm predicting the neighborhood will have appreciated quite a bitBenefits for the seller & caretaker: outstanding tax debt is washed away, a huge weight is lifted off their shoulders, and they can continue living in the house for another minimum 5 years without having to pay a dimeI'm still quite the noob at the whole REI game, and it sounds really weird but it seems like a win-win for both of us.  

A replacement reserve fund is intended to pay for major systems replacements on a predicted schedule.  

Warren Buffett famously has stated don't look at the market because you can't predict it.

Someone that can argue a good argument and gets valid points across is a very trustworthy person because you can predict such a relationship.

Even if you think they'll cash flow well you can never predict how much your cash flow will be chipped away by rehab and improvement costs you might have to make with a more transient renter demographic and by higher turnover.

Also, if you wouldn't mind giving us your take on how the hydrofracture industry has affected your area, and your predictions for the next 10-30 years.

The obvious choice is the Chinese currencyReuters reports that MIT economist Simon Johnson has predicted the Chinese yuan will replace the dollar as the world’s reserve currency within the next twenty years.