This is EXACTLY what causes the vast majority of new landlords to fail in such a short period of time.

The truth is that the vast majority of newbies fail in a short period of time.

The majority of this data will be in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), which realtors and appraisers have access to.I agree with Mike that realtors and appraisers can slant this data, but I still think that the data they have access to will give the most accurate determination of an ARV.

Then i started to see and hear about people having major problems with these types of loans and foreclosure growth rates started skyrocketing.

The vast majority of lease option (and land contract) buyers never buy the property because they're really nothing more than renters to start with.While you're waiting for the lease option "buyer" (someone with bad credit but a big pile of cash) to show up and "buy your house", you could have simply been renting the house to a tenant.

Yard and Regional Signage: All statistics indicate that a majority of new homebuyers find properties by way of the for sale sign.

The vast majority of newbies fail in a short period of time and the number one reason is lack of cash flow.

i work outside of the MLS to package developement deals for investors. what i'm noticing (and regretfully what I didn't plan for) is the fact that the majority of my 500 + investors are tied to projects for the next year or so...

The vast majority of lease option "buyers" never buy the property.

That is good advice in this case.The real estate market is teetering on the brink of a major downturn.