You'll soon began to visualize the difference and the effects of changing one variable in the equation.

These houses are purchased based on pictures they have been provided, not based on their own, or a third party's visual inspection.

If you're just doing basic residential drawings and 3D visualization, sketchup might work for you.

I don't know the market in CA, but in Baltimore, I would pass on that deal since it's not too hard here to beat the 2% rule.Definitely take advantage of the Rental Calculator here to analyze the deals so you can easily visualize the tweaks in the math (increase in rent, lower purchase price, self-manage etc)

I am putting together a visual piece that has each social media account and want to see if anyone has done this before.

One has in house ppl (it's more expensive) but it's nice.Also PRICE everything into it... where if you were local, you can manage on your own.Price in the management issues as your monthly expense.I am also a realtor, my out of state buyers will FLY OVER. since I myself is a long distance investor, I setup an area tour so when we talk about areas my clients have a visual. 

I'm sorry, John C, but that visual is too funny!

Webinars offer a visual component, teleseminars are more familiar to older demographics.

@Chris DalianiExcel gives a great visual on this.I put 20k down and get $450/month cash flow.If I put 5k down I get $370/month cash flow.15,000/80 = 188 (187.5) months = 15 years 8 months is the point where the equations equal out.  

:)Also, welcome to BP.A visual inspection will tell you if it is worth taking it to another level.