Also, the higher percentage ethynol blends are hard on engines designed for typical gasoline consumption.

He had to get them appraised in order for the bank to accept them, and even then, they only took a percentage of the value, but I don't remember what that number was.

If you do go this route you will want to get a stated payoff for the release of each property secured, as a percentage of the principal outstanding.

Even the best estimators add a percentage to their numbers to cover their butts.

Here's a simple analysis:Purchase price:$310,000 Rehab cost:$0 Rent:$3,200 Exp, vacancy, capital %:50%Loan rate:4.50%Loan term:30Down payment %:20%Down payment:$62,000 Loan amount:$248,000 P&I payment:$1,256.58 Expenses, vacancy, capital:$1,600 Net Operating Income:$1,600 monthly cash flow:$343.42 annual cash flow:$4,121.05 total investment:$62,000 Cash on cash return:6.65%Cap Rate6.19%Now, if you're going it with FHA and only 3.5% down, then it looks better percentage wise, but doesn't generate much cash flow:Purchase price:$310,000 Rehab cost:$0 Rent:$3,200 Exp, vacancy, capital %:50%Loan rate:4.50%Loan term:30Down payment %:3.50%Down payment:$10,850 Loan amount:$299,150 P&I payment:$1,515.75 Expenses, vacancy, capital:$1,600 Net Operating Income:$1,600 monthly cash flow:$84.25 annual cash flow:$1,011.01 total investment:$10,850 Cash on cash return:9.32%Cap Rate6.19%I wouldn't characterize that as:FHA is hindering my ability to make a profit monthly.

Gold investors however, will have to sell this metal to get their money, thereby losing their future security.The percentage of value appreciation of a cash flowing property is much higher than that of the gold.

Is it based on percentage of square footage or percentage of total number of units?

What percentage of your contracts close?

Not that it is a bad job, but I must admit I spend a large percentage of my day listening to a podcast or reading BP half dreaming, half in a state of paralysis by analysis.

I had one thought to share:I bet that a high percentage of your Craigslist FSBO's are listings from Realtors.