Use it and never stop learning as you continue to grow your business.

ROI comes from low vacancy rates, high rents, and emerging/growing cities.

You might also look for demographic information like is the area growing or declining, resident info, income, etc. check with the Chamber of Commerce.

I decided long ago that I want single family homes in B & C class neighborhoods that are sustaining or growing in population.I come across a lot of investors at my meetings that are encouraging me to invest in Cleveland multifamily homes because the cash flow is so amazing.As mentioned in previous posts - I have a business that provides me with 6 figures + right and growing - so cash flow is not a problem.

At least they weren't operating a "grow house".

Thank you, its almost my biggest fault at the same time, its difficult to grow a business when you spend time making little things "perfect" all of the time.

If you want to grow your portfolio it might be harder to pay off properties quickly unless you have lots of income or are liquidating other assets.Most investors on here advocate using small down payments and securing 30 year mortgages and not prepaying them.

It needed a furnace heater installed as it didn't have one or the venting needed for it, the water heater was in the kitchen not separated by any walls, a giant tree was growing into the foundation causing it to be very bumpy and cracked, about 1/4 of the INSIDE of the house was stuccoed, and a lot of the house wan't up to code.So, it was basically a brand new house needing to be built.

If your goal is to grow and increase your net worth/income/holdings, then this presents a great opportunity, in my opinion.

Can't wait until they show us the economy is growing at the 5% or more required to get those jobs figures that fast!