That cats have increased dramatically over the last 20-30 years.

@Bruce Faulk due to the dramatic increase in real estate prices the last several years, it's extremely difficult to cashflow with a 20-25% down mortgage on a rental property that's Class A, or even Class B.Class C seems to be even challenging in the high cost states like NY and CA.The biggest challenge is understanding that 99% of the properties listed on the MLS are not deals at their listed prices.

I own 16 units and have to keep a very large sum in the bank to show reserves every time I try to purchase or refi properties which has slowed me down dramatically.

Not trying to be dramatic but getting your first deal is dramatic.

Because the per lot prices change pretty dramatically from a small 4 lot subdivision to a 100 lot subdivision. 

I still see a couple of them when I'm in town and it is good to catch up, but when you change your context so dramatically--new town, new way of living, etc.

There is only one way to negotiate dramatically lower listing agent commission: YOU set the price, and those interested in making that amount can contact you.

Prices have increased there dramatically since that time.  

But let's just say 80% of them were fabricated, 15% of them were way over dramatized due to taking a close up of a minor blemish and making it look big.  

As an LTR investor, I'm puzzled as to why there are such dramatic differences in montly income for STRs.