Cash flow, principal pay off and of course appreciation are all a function (percentage) of your portfolio value. 

I believe most investors are better served hitting singles locally than swinging for the fences (and usually missing) in outside markets they don't know and with far less control over the day to day functions.

I have helped dozens of people buy and sell functioning homes.

I personally think it is a function of the market cycle, and real estate is where money is currently flowing.

Basically look at potential failures and determine their impact.Use the lookup function on my name and What happens if you die?  

Some consumers have never liked it, but things still function perfectly normal in those states.

It's a function of the market cycle.Great postGino

I'm an agent in Oklahoma and we have a Seller Finance addendum written up by the state real estate commission that functions just like an FHA or Conventional Loan addendum to a sales contract.This is, of course, standard when you purchase a home with bank financing.

Is it functioning properly?

It makes the property feel more spacious and functional, which could justify a higher rent compared to similar properties without the extra bathroom. 3.