You will have a hard time finding a deal that underwrites generously and meets many primary fundamental investment criteria for a few main reasons.

The 50% rule takes into account the following:1) The fundamental long term nature of investing in real estate.2) The design life of all components and sub-systems of a structure.3) Murphy's Law- Anything that CAN go wrong, will.The fact is, in any given year, your figures may be right on...for that 12 month period.

I love this market because as has been mentioned here the fundamentals are strong, by which I mean there's a diverse economy characterized by durable industries including tech, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, etc, there's population growth with young professionals moving into the city, the cities are walkable and well planned, there aren't natural disasters such as hurricanes, fires, earthquakes, etc, to worry about, and the quality of life is generally high.

I think in the coming months to half-year we will certainly see more deals hit the market as owners deal with bad buys overvalued purchases, heavy competition in development (ground-up) - mass unemployment - if you do not follow the trends but stick to the fundamentals of a deal structure you should fair well. 

So let's look at the fundamentals of what we've been told:Consistent, reliable income: $3000/monthOccasional, unreliable income: $1025-$2083/monthCost of living: ?

The other, and possibly even more fundamental to reducing barriers for opportunities to let people prosper, is implementing sound budgetary practices.By reducing government spending through things like freezing new hires and pay raises and placing a moratorium on incurring any new taxpayer-funded debt, there are plenty of opportunities to cut taxes.Local governments should volunteer for third-party audits to determine where areas of waste can be eliminated along with expensive lobbying contracts and longevity pay.

I believe that if you are truly compatible with the person you are getting married to, then both of you will naturally be on the same page about getting a prenup since the way you both handle money one of the fundamental values.

Although getting a Real Estate license takes a little time, the basic knowledge of the industry is super helpful in understanding the fundamental mechanisms of real estate and the laws that we are bound by.

Get to know the fundamentals of investing so well that you can talk to any one.

Now I have a basic grasp on the fundamentals.