If you start younger then wne I started in 10 yrs you'll have a few rentals even on low W2.Having decent dual W2, living well below our means we where able to buy 30 rentals in 7 yrs on the day I quit.Most markets have portfolio 30 yr lenders, today a misnomber, portfolio today means does not check W2/DTI but just based on the rent covering the mortgage. 

Hello BP Team,I have a property under contract which is assessed at 300k. Two identical properties next door (don't know condition or finishings) are assessed at 235k and 270k. My purchase price is 230k, and I'm wonde...

I will post a complete Deal Detail below.

@April MolinaYou can find case shiller data on below link.

After reading several post and   listening to a few podcast, I have settled on  investing in below market multi-family properties with the potential for good cash flow and equity growth.  

A future downturn in the economy shouldn't affect their value any worse (because, your offer should already be ridiculously below the market value of the turnkey house next door).

If the expense ratio is below 50%, it's an indication that the syndicator may be overly aggressive on either achievable rent growth or on cutting expenses.Watch the fees as well.  

I would save the money on marketing and get yourself out there (see blog post link below). 

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They couldn't find anyone to rent it, even at a few hundred below market rent, because of the noise the bar had from 6pm-4am.