Based upon this data we are looking at a projection of over 50 Major Disasters to hit the US by the end of 2006In addition, we are still recovering from fires in California, Colorado, New New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.Yet, we are still going to have to deal with past Hurricane damage.And we still face dry conditions in various parts of the United States that produce fires and we have yet to step into the Atlantic hurricane season that lasts from June to November, with the peak season from mid-August to late October.On top of all this over 350 tornadoes have been recorded as of April and this could be one of the most active and deadly seasons in historyFor more data see: http://www.spc.noaa.gov and To compare from 2005 to 2006 see: http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/monthly/index.htmlAs an investor we are tough to research property titles, market value and market trends but one major area that is left out is storm trends.Why storm trends.

In my area I find that the estimates on this website are too high, but it does give you recent (comparable) sales in the area which is useful.

The elements tend to beat the crap out of houses that aren't maintained.Mice, termites, roaches, rats, mold... those are just a few issues that the house may have currently.To get to the point... find out who boarded it up?

KleanCut, What NanCo means by a team is your real estate attorney, a real estate agent if possible (to help you find good deals and comparable properties to appraise yours against), your general contractor or sub contractors, and either private investors, hard money lenders, or banks/mortgage company.

If you can get your tenant-buyer to make higher-than-normal rent payments then you can take that money and go rent somewhere else (comparable housing) for less money.

Have the realtor friend pull comparable, nearby houses that have sold recently (prefereably last month or so).

The great thing about investing in Arkansas properties is the property taxes are extremely low compared to a lot of other states giving these investors a bigger profit margin.Thanks again for the welcome,

The concept is that finally, the person in charge has both the mandate AND the budget to execute.I'm not sure how putting a military person in charge of the CIA (which owns <20% of the assets, albeit the "remaining" 20%...) will change the situation much, especially since both elements (CIA and DOD) report now to the NDI for budget and mission.

[size=18]Understanding Comparable Sales and How to Analyze the Data[/size]Prepared By: John WorleyThroughout my business dealings, I find that when it is discovered that I was a real estate appraiser for a number of years, the first question out of everyone's mouth (particularly Realtors and real estate investors) is "Can you teach me how to read and analyze comparable sales data?"

Basically I run down all of the local research for your property leads.Property Analysis (or Property Consultation) ServiceThe service includes:-An inspection of the subject and surrounding neighborhood-Exterior and interior pictures of the subject and pictures of surronding neighborhood-A detailed report containing the following information: **All the property details and tax information **Title Search **List of local comparables and an estimate of market value **A detailed list of needed repairs **Suggestions for upgrades worth considering **Suggestions for what the property will be best used for (Fix/Flip, Rental, Lease Option) **A list of financing options and costs of each **Rental cashflow analysis (if needed)Cost of service is $100 per houseTurnaround time is 24 to 48 hours.Not trying to play on anyone's emotions, just trying to offer a helpping hand for anyone who wants or needs it.