Read about the "50% rule" in the rental property forum, and only buy a property that cash flows when you allocate 50% of the gross rents to expenses.

Hi, Sec8 entitlements are based on allocations and rent levels in the area.

Having started out in stocks (namely, my 401k and IRA) and real estate (including notes secured by real estate), my thought is this:The analysis by which the individual investor has to perform is much easier to do and understand when it comes to real estate.I remember reading about asset allocation (US vs. foreign stocks, small vs. mid- vs. large caps companies, value vs. growth, % dedicated to REITs, precious metals/commodities, TIPS, bonds (short, mid- and long term, high quality vs. junk) and thinking "where do I start?"

So, there's really no way to know how decisions and allocations made today will ultimately affect the budget.

So, if you make an allocation to the amount of utilities to be considered as rents and additional usage constitutes additional rents.

I'd usually allocate 2% or so for closing costs.

Great reply Scot, but how would you recommend he allocates his money in order to bring in those great properties?

This is about money allocation and until the congress (Donkeys or Elephants) would make the priorities, nothing would change.Now, I don't know where did you get that info that those 1,200 new border patrol agents will occupy desk job?

Cartel members may agree on such matters as price fixing, total industry output, market shares, allocation of customers, allocation of territories, bid rigging, establishment of common sales agencies, and the division of profits or combination of these.

If you give people choice to move and allocate the resources efficiently the model will fix itself very quickly.