In fact, I find it more accurate there than in SFR's of higher income properties.That said, there are many factors that you should adjust for when using this rule on apartments and the main one is the current occupancy rate.

Nothing is foolproof.In an interview with Richard Branson he talked about quantitative risk.Smart risk is a measured and controlled risk People live by fear of making a bad decision so many times they do nothing.Instead you can take most of the fear away by getting accurate information to make the best informed decision possible.Even Warren Buffet has invested in some stinkers over his time.You learn the most from your failures.Over time if you have more successes than failures with controlled investing you will do well.

http://www.trulia.com/crime/#Pretty interesting, seems fairly accurate for my neck of the woods.

Never seen my online stock trading company post stuff about real estate, but theyre facebook had a link to this site..http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-investing-in-rentals-could-be-a-good-move-2011-06-13it made me wonder, do you believe that is an accurate number, and what do you believe was an accurate number, say in 2005?

We might be scrapping the entire influence and awards system and could rebuild them from scratch; it seems that our current system uses a model of thinking that just doesn't accurately reflect anything but who is active on the system and who has best figured out how to gain points.

Sale is subject to all prior liens, easements, restrictions, covenants, and conditions, if any, of record, or other matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or inspection of the premises.

How do I come up with a fairly accurate number for the total rehab costs other than breaking out a pad and pencil & spending an inordinate number of hours online checking prices?

In all realty the current market value is what someone is willing to pay for your home.There are several sites that will estimate this, but no one except the buyer and seller can determine this accurately.

What books are out there with real, accurate real estate information?

@MarcYour food analogy is not entirely accurate.