Real estate investing is forgiving; the average person can still make money even with some big mistakes. 

I still have $500/mo on average expenses, but now I cashflow twice as much with $500.  500x12/100000 = 6% cash on cash return. 

I understand that historically, rates are pretty average, so i dont see them coming down much.America is significantly undersupplied in housing.

The only logical way a company would know their average tenant stay, is by running a report.

I live in a good, appreciating market where the average home price is above $700,000.

Real estate investing is forgiving; the average person can still make money even with some big mistakes.

Average cost for a new home build is $300/sqft and up.

The average price I look for is typically in the $150-180k range but that’s just my personal preference.

If it's way out of whack with the market average, dig deeper.Debt Service Coverage Ratio: Key for nderstanding if the property's cash flow will cover financing comfortably.Historical Vacancy Trends: Especially in areas like Chicago, where local job markets fluctuate, knowing vacancy trends can help you anticipate rough patches.Rent Growth vs.

Finding off-market deals and putting a fair bit of work into them.Our typical deal today we're doing goes for a purchase price of around $50,000 - 60,000 and will require $20,000 - $30,000 in rehab.These are general averages, of course.Then you're seeing appraisals in the $90,000 - $120,000 range.