Even at the prices today, cashflow is negligible and the areas are tough.My property manager has a hard life.My cashflow pocketbook is empty.I've got war stories that would make many seasoned investors go pale. 

The amount you don't save this time around could pale beside the amount you could lose in making the wrong purchase.It's not the deal you don't get get that kills you. 

It made me a super-vetter.I LOVE being in this game, and while I believe we are in for an apocalyptic fall/winter that will make today's issues pale in comparison, I plan on riding it out to happier days!

Quote from @Michael Paling: Quote from @Julio Gonzalez: Should I talk to one even though I have no plans in looking for a lender?

You can go the long rout and get enough AH's from enough heirs to choke Death's pale horse. 

Here are the numbers:$48,000 Purchase$11,630 Repairs$1,301 Buying Closing Costs$550 Utilities$403 Loan and Interest$2,925 Selling Closing costs (we paid 2k of buyer's costs)$64,799 Total Costs$17,201 ProfitBefore:Deteriorated concrete pad, paint on the bricks, and overgrown and dying shrubs.Hard to see the house from the street.Some tile damage, and a very dated knob and drain set.Yes, that is a pale green wall color.

makes buying rentals pale in comparison when you start a business that bills out by the hour and then super size it and own it. 4. go to work for all those analytical firms selling real estate data. 5.

The risks associated with being overly conservative pale in comparison to the risks associated with being overly aggressive.Okay, now feel free to get back to arguing the "facts" without any of us (presumably) having enough of them

Quote from @Michael Paling: My preference is to key everything the same so there's just one key.

I also use ONE paint color for every wall in the house, a neutral off white/pale tan color, this way with multiple units, retouches are easy.Personally I LOVE color.