But be careful of building into your numbers lower rate assumptions that are overly optimistic.

Realtors want to sell property and get that commission so they may be overly optimistic about rent potential.

Assuming no other maintenance or vacancy, which is impossibly optimistic. 

I expect the results will show that the 50% rule is way too optimistic on these properties.  

I'm optimistic about Marshall Square (eastern Little Village) with the proximity to the pink line & Pilsen along with a decent retail presence in the area.I think Canaryville is a bit underrated since I hardly hear anyone talk about it.

It’s appealing because the entry point is low but the appreciation numbers they are promising are very very optimistic.

The agent felt that he had been more optimistic about the place originally than he should have been.

I bet the $5,000 is an optimistic number.You need a foundation company/structural engineer to make repairs.1) the pictures that look the worst to me are the ones from the crawl space. 

I have many questions and concerns right now with everything thats going on in the world but I'm trying to remain optimistic and confident in a decision if an opportunity presents itself.  

@Will Cruz 70% occupancy in New England is extremely optimistic.