There's also the strength of the rental market which translates into how long your property remains vacant between tenants.

I have the knowledge and I can't seem to translate it to results.

Does it translate from city to city?  

Price are low,banks don't write out mortgages, that translate into rentals.

Rick H. thanks for translating Rick's language...:) may i ask what RM and UPB stands for?..

It just takes a bit of time to translate so that you are fluent in both markets.Post questions, send email and if you want to talk by phone then speak up.John Corey

My wife has what my mother and grandmother would call the "callejera" syndrome, literally translated to street person from Spanish.

The "Additional Lease Terms" box did not translate correctly (well, did not translate at all) as my listing just syndicated to Trulia. 

I'm a full-time Associate working for a commercial developer in the Washington, DC area looking for the opportunity to translate my RE knowledge, which is currently building someone else's wealth, and become my own Investor/Developer.

Besides, what people live with in their own house due to their own living situation doesn't necessarily translate for the next family to live there.