Directly North is still A market-Shawnee)It looks good with straight investor metrics using Fannie Mae conforming loans (25% down, 7.1% rate with a few points) and easy ARV monthly rent of $1700/unit ( I get this number based on the exact same floor plan in Raytown with complete rehab placing a tenant at $1500, and Raytown gets lower rents than Roeland Park KS.)

It's crucial to understand the financials and market trends to gauge the potential value of a property accurately.One key aspect is the cap rate, which is a big player in determining a property's value based on its income compared to its price tag.

Based on some of the answers here, is it worth the risk?

Phil Grove and Shenoah Grove have a business model based on education, not really on real estate investing, and they are simply interested in the big $$ that people pay to join their programs; and that is all they do, and this is how their system is organized.  

They are qualified based on the properties income vs the payment.

So, unfortunately, you're likely to pay close to 20-25% on the $400,000 (based on my loose math here -- please check this with an accountant who is familiar with Idaho).

I’ve seen a bunch of posts here over the past six month on BP where people seem to be betting big money (some call it investing) based purely on someone’s charm and word.

What web-based solutions are you guys using to keep track of your portfolio?

What web-based solutions are you guys using to keep track of your portfolio?

To have your activity qualify as material participation, you must meet one of the following tests:-Work more than 500 hours in the activity (a married couple can count the involvement of both spouses to meet this test)-Do substantially all the work in the activity-Work more than 100 hours in the activity, and no one else worked more than the taxpayer (including non-owners or employees)-The activity is a significant participation activity and your total time in all significant participation activities exceeds 500 hours-You materially participated in the activity in any five of the prior ten years-You materially participated in a personal service activity for any three prior years-Based on all facts and circumstances, you participate for more than 100 hours in the activity on a regular, continuous or substantial basis during the yearPractically speaking, this means you’re doing the work on your rental properties rather than hiring a property manager.