dont over think this its not that complicated. important issues are.1. cost of capital2. knowing what a deal is or is not.3. good reno crew or contractor  4. good agent that will tell you straight what its worth when done and what level you should rehab to.5. a market that is actually moving napkin math works  trying to drill down to decimal points does not.

Real estate investing can absolutely be a game-changer when it comes to freeing up your time and helping shape the community you care about—especially in our beautiful region.You’re on the right track by diving into BiggerPockets.

Here is my experience, I once sent out 5,000 beautifully designed, professionally printed post cards and got zero calls.

This is a beautiful house - rehabbed/looking new and fresh - walking distance to the water etc, yet low gross yield  compared to Byrd (???)

Your listings are beautiful... you guys have a great design eye.

Interesting city with a lot of rich history and beautiful architecture. 

Purchase price: $305,000 Cash invested: $75,000 Sale price: $465,000 Horder house made beautiful again.....this was our 7th flip What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Costa Rica isn't one of those countries unfortunately.I agree with you Costa Rica is an amazingly beautiful country, although it's a question of taste.

Ko Olina is a beautiful spot - and having a vacation home there for your family while focusing on capital appreciation is a smart move. 

Eric,Without going into too much detail on each line item, at first I use my back of the napkin method with a 40-50% expense ratio.