Here's my take - It can either paralyze you or spark your creative juices to prevent what you fear might happen.

Do folks who are familiar with the area think the Utah housing market is still worth investing in or has the juice been squeezed?

I am still a few months out from having the capitol needed to make my first move so I am here to educate myself in what needs to be done so when I am ready to take the dive I don't belly flop. 

@Matt Bell I am in the Montgomery area and would love to pick your brain sometime. 

Most properties are not free and clear and are highly leveraged so the payment to the buyer becomes actual carrying cost (PITI, HOA, maintenance and repairs, etc.) plus any juice you want to add.

@Lauren Bellis How about Owner Occupying?

The percent return looks ok on paper as a percentage but 80 bucks per tenant with all the risks they pack in the unit seems like the proverbial "juice is not worth the squeeze effort"

Stringer Bell I think is

If I can choose my appraiser, why not hire my buddy, cousin, sister, etc. and have them juice the appraised value for me?

@Ndy Onyido frankly I expected quite a few more posts with your point of view.One thing that gets lost in all of this is the personal interaction.. the inflections the enthusiasm that comes with belly to belly and or at least over the phone..I have to hand it to anyone who could learn this business by just reading on the internet I know I could NOT ..