Part Two: Underlying dynamics:I am trying to better understand the various effects between our "selection".

Use that $36k effectively and add value.

When it comes to finding a roommate, you effectively have a lot of free range in selecting the right person. 

IsaacsI know an investor that would tell the sellers something of the effect of : "You set the price, and I'll set the terms."

Hi,I was wondering what you guys have found to be an effective way to store your money as you are saving for investment properties. 

I read this morning that the Fed signals bond buying taper coming "soon" and interest rates rising between now and 2024.Does anyone have any thoughts on if this will effect the housing market, mortgages & borrowing?

Also, I noticed a little red flag that may effect future profit?

I talked to my property manager who has been in the business for 20 years and there was one property that he had difficulty effectively pricing.

An interesting side effect of that 3 years later is that we had a lot of homes that had a lot of appreciation.  

My suggestion would be to, instead of beating your head against that "below market" wall in hot markets, find a creative strategy that boosts effective income generation.