I currently work from home doing software testing and watch our 3 yr. old son.

Unless the seller owns the property free & clear it would usually mean being done in combination with one of the techniques in Brian's list.The only other thing I could offer is offer the seller a net price and negotiate discounts or terms with lien holders on the property.To the Original question, I think your criteria is fine but only testing a tweaking will confirm the best solution.

It will need to be tested to know for sure.

This is just a test on keywords.

As to ratio analysis, some approaches to an asset portfolio may apply, such as the quick asset test or maturity distribution, but they are not adaptable to real estate as they were designed to measure performance of a liquid asset, real estate is not, the approach to asset management is different in maintaining and improving and revitalization of long term assets. 

Hello everyone,My name is Anthony and I'm from Union, NJ. My background as a paralegal has spawn a keen interest in Real Estate investing. Of recent I've canvased my surrounding neighborhood via driving for dollars in...

I wouldn't worry about it, have the dog tested and kick out that tenant (LOL).

Real estate is one of those things where you can’t dip your toe in it to test the waters .

(the most apropos example to the costs involved with eviction)Suppose you knew the local police chief was this criminal's brother-in-law, so the chances of him seeing any punishment was between slim and none?

I have no idea how one would actually test this hypothesis.The theory for those unaware is that artists are generally lower income relative to their education levels (this part of the theory is 100% true, based on reviewing the financials of many different people as part of my job), and thus constantly pushed out of the desirable areas.