Finally, look at lenders that have been doing this a long time- they have insurance companies that they usually use (if the client agrees) that know exactly how to write it up based off of the lender's stringent guidelines.

I was wondering what kind of measures you take to stay unharmed when entering these kinds of houses. 

An NBC News measure of home buying difficulty shows that Hennepin County, where Minneapolis is located, is the second-easiest county to buy a home in compared to the seven counties adjacent to it — even though Hennepin is the most populous county in the state.”Great damn job Minneapolis!!!!

- What measurement do you consider 'low' when measuring water pressure?  

Impact: Drives immediate, measurable business outcomes.

Be sure understand the reason for it, so you're not digging yourself into a deep hole here.Lastly, remember that cap rate is a measure of the local market.

However, I have found that in Seattle, most investors stay away due to the stringent renting laws and the high cost of real estate.

For a core deal, I would assume it would be lower, but again, I don't know what they are doing to drive those returns.Relying on markedly lower loan rates is no guaranteeRelying on more core buyers is only likely to happen when pricing (as measured by cap rate) is higher than prevailing interest rates.Unknowns:What is business plan to generate those returns? 

Paying too much initially can significantly impact overall returns, emphasizing the need for thorough due diligence and possibly more stringent financial analysis before purchasing.For future investments, consider leveraging local market knowledge further and refining your property evaluation techniques.

The metric to measure whether it works or not is the CONVERSION RATE, not whether or not a deal was made.If your conversion rate is 0.03% (like it usually is for DMM), spending more money to get more mailers out does NOT change the effectiveness of that strategy.