I have studied flip books and repair costs etc, so I think my repair estimates are fairly close, but I'm having trouble getting a deal accepted.  

You don't want to get in trouble for running illegal evictions, which she may claim if you have no documentation.

Commercial properties are worth the amount of income it produces that's why you must see real numbers in order to make an informed decision. 

I know a few things about analyzing a commercial property value by the income it produces.

With a little bit of programming magic, our very own @Edd Morgan has produced yet another invaluable tool for real estate investors everywhere.This one pertains to our keyword alerts.

The half life of all professions is troubling...

Are any investors in the Charlotte, NC area having trouble getting between 1 and 2% of purchase price for rent?

In regards to other areas I have trouble seeing how prices can keep rising at a rate that would cause returns to be similar to the past when prices are already so out of wack with rents. 

I'm having trouble getting started with real estate investing; can anyone give me some helpful advice and point me in the right direction? 

You'll likely need to produce current leases if there are tenants their already, or they have a form to fill out for an agent to give their opinion on market rent of each unit.This is all for conventional/fha financing.