When I first started using Zillow I thought it was brilliant, then I compared notes and ideas with seasoned professionals who all told me my numbers were off.

One concern I have is that it has a hot water baseboard heating system compared to forced air.

Slow to reach my goal of 20k saved I stopped at 10k and purchased a hud home for myself at 70k with comparable properties ranging from 90k to 120k with an FHA loan and 3.5% down.

It took me a while but now I'm closing 1 a month consistantly (nothing compared to those on here who are closing 5-10 a month) but I'm still building momentum.

And we made sure everyone having any contact with our tenants treated them fairly, well and in the manner they'd like to be treated.As a result, our incidents of being sued are down at the noise level compared to historical industry averages.

We often speak about comparables and to try and keep our projects within the same parameters of the other homes within the same area so you don't over (or under) rehab.

It is so much easier to sell a single detached home compared to an apartment complex.

I just don't think they are out there.Whats your thoughts on newer SFR in great neighborhoods, compared to lower end homes at a bigger discounts?

The quality of tenants also seem to be much lower even in the nice areas compared to what I see here (and most of my stuff are small condos in Lowell, so not exactly a "luxury" market here).

It is so much harder on those trying to get started today compared to long ago, before dirt was patented, when I first got started.