I hold a decent-sized portfolio in Columbus and Cleveland and have seen higher appreciation in my Columbus portfolio.

I agree 250 MAP clients is a lot, even in a city the size of Pittsburg.

For those of you that have good w2 income and want to take advantage of employer matching (100% return!)

Depending on your practice size and income level, you may just want to start with maxing out 401k and also adopting a defined benefit plan before committing to becoming a lifelong real estate investor.  

Other most common factor: Family Size increases due to marriage or having a child. 

Any additional mail costs $.50-$.76 depending on the size... so to prevent you from having hundreds of $.50 charges on your credit card, the default "reload" is $50 (you can set this to whatever you like in the app).Hope this helps....

Honestly, I don't think there's a one size fits all or a right or wrong way to invest in real estate.

So if the LP's have enough cash they simply pay the loan off and own it free and clear.. but the size of the deals are so large raising cash to pay off debt simply is not realistic at all so if the property goes into default your junior position investors find themselves wiped out.Further more thats why a debt fund like Chris has can be a good choice for the very conservative investor..

But if your budget is tight or your home only needs minor updates, your real estate agent can help you think outside of the box by suggesting simple DIY staging tips to help your home look its best.Bottom LineStaging your house properly can make it much more attractive to buyers, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, and every home shines differently.

I've seen 100-year old 1300sf houses in Phoenix in the historical district sell for more than new builds twice their size in the suburbs.