Get a precise and detailed list of where expenses will go.

Thank you.Having most or all of your equity stripped in a chapter 13 bankruptcy is precisely the concern I had.  

That's precisely how I view real estate.

Well in my book there ‘aint no school like the old school to gain an edge.Direct mail is now today’s “hottest new old school tool” and few other marketing mediums can deliver your message with the precision at such nominal costs.

You are precisely right, that same house for $30 Grand in your area, would be at $750K in Orange County, California. :)  Man, I wish those types of properties were in my back yard!!

She has negotiated short sales for investor clients, listed (and sold) some REO's for a local bank, and listed (and sold) properties for private sellers and real estate investors.If you heard Mindy speak at the July meeting, you know that she is very knowledgeable, very precise, and very organized - which will make for a very informative presentation.

Median Rent: 1400So property rents for 2.5% of value.More precise numbers are:Mortgage: 290HOA: 190Taxes: 380- I factored in the HOA fees into maintenance expenses because I dont have to take care of exterior/landscaping etc.So I'm coming in with +30 cash flow a month on this property.

I was hoping that you might share a more systematic, precise way of determining cap rates that you might have come up with.

I am an investor living in the South Willamette Valley, Eugene to be precise.

(The question, more precisely I think, is -  What would you do with $20K in regard to real estate that would generate the best return or cash flow?)