No one can answer that because the first question all depends on how your basement is set up with agree (windows, doors, access) and what your town's regulations for legalizing a basement unit (usually way harder than anyone thinks).When you say join a JV, it would depend on your relationship and the asset and the split.

I suppose the lesson for me here is to validate across several sources, and to actually visit the area the area I'm planning to buy property in.Not necessarily, I don't agree that you should only buy local.

My investors usually close within a month but recently had someone doing a short sale so the process took two months just for them to agree on the sale amount with the bank.

We agreed the best structure would be a finders fee to help find and stabilize a property.

I agree with being less worried about the pet increase and more concerned about being under market.

Nobody can predict the future, but the DFW area is one of, if not the, fastest growing areas in the country.

I agree, report it to (1) the local MLS where it is supposed to be listed, (2) the local real estate board and then if you still don't have results, (3) is the state board.

The turnovers will kill the ROI far more than the rent being $25-$50/mo less.100% agreed mate.

They don't want you to fail at the end of the day.I agree that a private money lender might be the way to go.

@Mike Romano I agree with the others, why would you go at it alone?