Or browse their websites and note which properties vanish from day to day.Over a few weeks time you'll build up a gut feeling because you're absolutely right, it's an art more than a science. 

While using the site Zillow to browse for multi family investment properties I have noticed what they call their "Zestimate."

Hi BP fam,In browsing through forums, I've come across a number of names in this business (Praxis, Ashcroft, Thompson Investing, Joe Fairless, etc.). 

Please feel free to ask all the questions you want and browse through all of BP's forums and threads.

By browsing the listing of the bigger student rental players in the area I have seen buildings split into as many as 10 units (mostly studios and two BR apts).

I browsed Airbnb website but could not find it.

Try browsing through the books at a bookstore or on Amazon and just buy a couple that discuss your topics of interest.

You will also be subject to any Social Security and Medicare on those earnings.I highly recommend you browse some of the threads on this.Peter Lee,You cannot 1031 a property that you are flipping as it is inventory in the business and not considered an investment.Also, To answer your question, you could end up with a tax bill depending upon how long you reside in the property as your basis will be carried over from the 1031 minus depreciation etc, you will also have depreciation recapture.

Hello all,I'm still fairly new to these boards as far as posting is concerned but have been browsing through them for sometime now.

When I browse through the topics in a particular forum, the ones I've already looked at show up in a slightly lighter blue color than the unread ones, but you have to look pretty carefully to tell them apart.