Anything going wrong (taking longer, costing more the rehab, selling for less), will reduce your return.

Even then, you shouldn't consider them free, because you could put that money into a bank CD and earn 4-5%.

If I wanted to raise the value I would- increase income (raise rents, vacancy)- reduce expenses (capital expenses at the time of purchase to reduce maintenance costs?)

REDUCE EXPENSESget what you NEED in life, not what you want.

Lots of folks will tell you that's equity that's tied up and earning you nothing.

You want to run your business like a business.If you have to collect a few checks in your personal name so be it but like Mike said, there are tax concerns.I'm not an accountant but that money will be taxed differently than if you received that money from your corporation AFTER expenses (stamps, paper,envelops, bandit signs, advertising, gas, business cards, seminars, etc.)are paid.Amerilawyer.com offers the benefit of reduced online pricing as well as legal counsel.

Thats a lot of SFH to manage :( Maybe with good property managers the headache is much reduced, but still a lot to keep track of.

The companies that do need office space many are downsizing the employee footprint per sq ft and having them do a partial work at home to reduce costs and space requirements.I would ask the government agency where they are at now and why they are moving?

There are many here who don't use realtors at all, or have become realtors for ease of access and to reduce commission.

He states that the workers should have workmans comp, which will cost about $5k a year for someone earning $40k, which we all know is not feasible for someone grosssing 40k, and taking home even less.