Aka any investment here, within reason, can be a safe bet. 

Dont bet on the market, bet on a variable you can control like property management, proper maintenance, well screened tenants, etc.

What's even more is that using the IRR, you can also then make comparisons to a whole lot of other types of Investments.To answer your question, however, please refer to this snapshot:Rather than calculate the IRR for each and every year, I just decided to calculate the 5 year IRR for the numbers you type out in your last post.You really should split it out as I have done in this spreadsheet.First, make a column only for the Buy/Sell, or as I put it, Appreciation.When you buy the Investment, you paid $323,472.Noticed you PAID for the investment.Most people don't really understand Cash Flow so they don't understand that Cash Flow is really just a direction of how cash is flowing.You need to first pick a reference point and then you can figure out how to properly put a sign on the Cash Flow.In this case, we have a Cash Flow of $323,472.HOWEVER, we need a reference point.

After the PMI drops, I'd cash flow only 140 per month (again after all expenditures).I know I can't bet on appreciation, but am I wrong in thinking it could be a good idea to hang onto this place for a bit?

Then yeah, probably domestication is your best bet since you would have to pay the full realty transfer tax.

However, like many of the rest of you, I stumbled on this little book called Rich Dad, Poor Dad and my entire outlook on life changed, and that was all it took to spark inspiration for me to take steps into the world of real estate--building the asset column, am I right?

Zillow, Trulia, and realtor.com are probably your best bet for finding them on the internet without having to get that info from an agent.

Normal business hours are usually a safe bet, so if you present the tenant with a written (I would also send an email if possible, never rely on one form of communication) date and time block that you will be entering to show the property there is little they can do to dispute your actions.Always remember that they can always take to civil court and being a landlord/property manager is one of the most litigious careers in the country, so make sure to document the process each step of the way to best protect yourself and your assets.

I BET IT IS!

I'll bet that puts you ahead of 75% of the other investors out there that don't put much thought at all into post-acquisition property taxes and how that effects income.