How many properties are you typically underwriting on a given day?

However, by the time we wrapped up the rehab it was practically the holiday season which is typically the "slow" period in Metro Detroit for both sales transactions and renting properties.

When it comes to property type, SFHs typically have higher appreciation potential but require more maintenance, while condos and townhouses can offer good cash flow and lower upkeep.

The market is smaller than that for STRs and it typically takes longer.

I have been looking for a home in Southern California... which I do not want to go the typical route because of competition and also my tax returns are not so friendly to conventional lenders.  

If I look at my investments in B- and C areas I know that the longer I hold them, the better the numbers typically get.

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The rate would typically be the prevailing rate at that time.

Many are lucky to make 5k to 10k per deal, and that's usually a decent amount below what a typical agent commisison would be, plus usually the buyers are paying all the closing costs. 

If you're seeing more price points that are higher than the norm typically it means that either the market is shifting gradually up or that there's multiple people involved in that deal "chain" before it gets to you and everyone is adding their markup.My advice would be to attend a few local meetups to brush shoulders with other investors to pick their brain about whats working in your market AND to start marketing direct to sellers instead of trying to get the deals from wholesalers.