They keep me from making bad choices that I could later regret.Best of Success to Youps. take your time, don't be in a hurry and study much ---> there will always be lots of houses ;-)

First and foremost make sure you study your area.

Then study foreclosure laws for the states that interest you (for future acquisitions) and seller financing and other control techniques.Ultimately, when stateside, you'll want to buy properties off market (rather than MLS listings).

If you study history and learn its cycles, you would do well IMO.  

I have been studying some of the stuff you mentioned and glad you mentioned others to take a look and start on so thanks for that.

In saying that, when asked why he wants that figure all he will tell me is that he "needs that figure to justify selling", so perhaps my theory of studying seller psychology is flawed!!

There are plenty of threads on this forum discussing Roofstock with case studies.

:beer: I have to do a study I guess..

I have a lot of studying to do if I'm going to step my game up to the level of getting accurate comps on my own.

Ironically, the units that need the most securing are the ones in the crappiest neighborhoods that are worth the least...I am curious to know if the 50 percent rule resulting from the nationwide apartment study accounted for vandalism and theft expenses as well as standard maintenance.