Screen what you go after...Quality not Quantity.Not sure if this helps, there are rule of thumbs, tricks of the trade, experience, intuition, etc...

This actually happened to one of the guys in my investor network, but he was intuitive enough to not trust it and actually informed the authorities about it.

And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.

Yes, most of us intuitively think that rates must rise going forward.

OK never mind I just spoke to someone and this is temporarily off the market due to electrical problems in the house (I guess my intuition was right?).

I believe you know this intuitively which is why you are gravitating toward RE.

More debt is held in tuition loans that consumer credit.My youngest got a degree in mechanical engineering and we paid for the full ride.

I must have poor intuition for this sort of thing, because it doesn't make sense to me why apartments would be seen as "normal" living spaces and mobile homes are often seen as trashy.

Robert,If the objective of your purchase is cash-flow, then appreciation matters little - don't get me wrong, it's still nice, but the success of the investment does not rely upon it.Matching your product - in your case, single-story (ranch style) duplexes - to your clientele ({nearly} retired, aging tenants who do not wish to contend with stairs as they grow old or those with mobility issues), whether done explicitly or intuitively, is the key to low turnover.We are considering a multi-family unit which is comprised of 25-row houses in a single story garden home format as it has an appeal to our aging population.

There may be a way to track real estate properly on this program, but it sure isn't intuitive.