Secondly I just finished "Real Estate by the Numbers" also by Dave Meyer - even though I have a business degree and am actively involved in investing it was a really great refresher on not just the numbers and theories involved in real estate decisions but also the pros and cons of different return metrics and how all the metrics relate to one another. 

Therefore, you can defer taxes on the transaction when you sell an investment real estate asset to buy a replacement property of equal or greater value.It’s important to note that the capital gains tax rate varies from state to state and your tax bracket.

Louisville's affordable real estate market offers duplexes and triplexes with varying down payments.

DSCR programs vary, but getting away with putting less than 10% of either the purchase price or appraisal amount (whichever is lower) is rare.

Do you have a specific set of criteria you rely on, or does it vary depending on the investor and the project?

Feedback from users can vary based on individual experiences, property types, and specific needs.To get a better understanding of other users' experiences with TurboTenant, I recommend checking online reviews, forums, and social media groups dedicated to real estate and property management as you have done here.

Even though I have a business degree from a prestigious NYC University my skill set from owning my own business for 25 years did not transfer into my eventual W-2 job or the job market itself.

@Seth Mattox so we manage some that are over an hour away, so we have to do some of this stuff, but not to the same degree.

If so it’s good you are reasonable and don’t have an issue with it because there’s probably not much you can do about it. 10 years is the standard is many locations though they do vary.  

I know the actual cost can vary by location, property type, and provider, but I'm wondering if anyone has a solid set of rule of thumb they use when crunching numbers for a quick analysis?