When I was managing a portfolio in a specific city I found that market rents were pretty clearly indicated by the ads in the newspaper.

I indicated no pets on my ads but at the end of the showings they ask "is a cat OK?"

Your total cash on hand at closing, divided by $1100 would have given an indication of how long you could have sustained this.I think the answers to these questions, and the prime cause of your present problem is the GREED that popped up at the mention of CASH BACK AT CLOSING.

You can also ignore individuals which means you do not see what they post in thread you are reading (just an indication that they have posted).Is there any way to do something similar here?

I should have clarified options (2) and (3) to indicate that there is a legal document - this obviously wouldn't be a handshake sort of thing!

You see, so much of how you are going to gather information is very individual.

I plan to live in it for awhile, make it look pretty, find a renter, and buy another one.I'm new to both REI and the forums, so I'd very much like to get to know some of the members here on an individual basis.

I guess I hadn't expected anyone to hang onto each individual word -- I'll give you this one, because I knew as I typed it that it was not the accurate word choice, but it was late and i was tired.

That is way I am currently seeking any individual who is willing to learn how to invest the right way.

You indicated you were keeping the option money small but putting money into repairs and staging.