If you aim to make your numbers look like they'll break even, you're liable to massage said numbers to make them work, rather than remaining dispassionate and investing based on the numbers.What are your specific financial goals with investing in real estate?

Not suitable for massage parlor, tattoo artists, or band recording studio. 

We agree together on what we want to focus on, including the specific areas, and Jerry massages the data to come up with the best list.

When this happens, they have to "massage" the search range to include other properties that are actually comparable.  

Yes, life would be easier of they let us do the approval work up front before offering therapeutic for sale.

Use what others have said as a base and massage it to where you're comfortable to pull the trigger.

I'm a single woman Who at 59 wants to finally quit breaking my Back as a Massage Therapist , Cleaning Houses , Doing Floral Design (altho very fun) pay at 12.00 an hour here in Austin.Just moved here from Melbourne Florida My daughter is renting my home (starting too) at mortgage payment lol (family) And I'm looking to get a condo or small house outside or around Austin for my son also as an investment .Thinking of using equity on my home in Fl.

@Ashley Childers Besides the obvious potential gain from that strategy, I love the therapeutic element of getting up and taking a little explorative drive around my local area!

send me your number in a private massage  and i'll let you know when i'm hosting an event :>And thank you Antoine !

Even in the least expensive places I rent out, I install shower towers with a raincan, a handshower, digital temperature readout, and massage/misting jets.