Shema - I always wonder, too, if the vacancy rate I experience with my properties is "typical".I have 16 units and my vacancy rate over the past 3 years has been 4.2% - which translates to about 15 days/year of vacancy.

To take it one step further - If you know that you are only using the agent for this one property, you can alter the buyer's representation agreement to state that it covers "1234 Maple Ave." only.

The note just translates the capitalization of a US C-corp into a debt that never really gets paid out.

Through their QE programs they have arguably altered long term rates but that is debatable and regardless it is not outright manipulation...

The fact that you are living there doesn't alter those economics.

Translation of what she was really telling you: "with the current inventory I am too busy to work with an undercapitalized newbie that is going to run me all over the place throwing out lowball offers and if I find a deal I have relationships established with dozen of investors that I know will perform. " There are always deals, just sometimes they are harder to find.

The Tenant shall return upon expiration or termination by any other means of this Lease the Premises to the Landlord in the same condition as at the date of the execution of this Lease, except for reasonable wear or alterations or repairs by the Landlord.

As all real estate is local, I would expect that percentages would vary by area and price range also.I see a lot of over priced properties and often times the sellers haven't gotten the memo that there's been a recession, or that what you paid or what improvements you did don't necessarily translate dollar for dollar into a re-sale price.

@Brian Gibbons could you translate some of that?

In real estate, this translates into who takes which particular risk(s) and at what time.