The industry has yet to mature to a point where accreditation reasonableness checks are done regularly and the technology is lagging behind what portal operators need to make things function properly.  

I don't try to estimate future appreciation because I would not be good at it.Your cash on cash is a function of the property performance and your financing. 

I've learned the hard way that getting a few extra years from a functioning hot water heater is not worth the damage they cause when they begin to leak.  

At the same time, demand has been steadily increasing and existing buildings are continuing to age and become functionally obsolete.2.

What if your kids hoped you picked Compton, Detroit, Compton, or a nice area like Beverly Hills where CoC returns may be as little as 2%.Location is a function of the local market economics and fundamentals, not proximity to you. 

We went on vacation that June and I told her that when we got back we would have a functional bathroom and a semi functional kitchen.  

This is not a function of them simply signing a guarantee document with no deep underwriting.  

I'm not sure how Florida costs translate to Austin, but we recently looked at building some three story multifamily and estimates added about $10 per foot on top of single story construction costs.Going four stories here would almost certainly require a robust fire sprinkler system which is comically expensive.

When I first meet her she starts complaining about the cabinets been to outdated and ugly I tell her they are old but they are functional.

I suggest using the "Search the Site" function and exploring previous BP wisdom.