Hey you literally just proved it with your data lol, that's more than a 0.01% advantage, although to be fair it's apples to oranges because you're targeting a different target market.

As well as Apple, Microsoft etc. etc.Do it the right way, have pride in your business and dominate!

I tried to make this as “apples to apples” as possible.OPTION A: Wife rents an apartmentRent & utilities: $800/mo.Housing expenses after 3 years: $28,800NET EXPENSES AFTER 3 YEARS: $28,800OPTION B: Buy duplex, wife lives in one sideNOE when renting out one side: $465/mo.Housing expenses after 3 years: $16750Initial down payment for purchase: $19600 (including $10k in closing costs/repairs)GROSS EXPENSES AFTER 3 YEARS: $36,350Down Payment Equity after 3 years: $9600Debt Service Loan Paydown: $4650TOTAL EQUITY AFTER 3 YEARS: $14,250NET EXPENSES AFTER 3 YEARS: $22,100Difference between Options A & B: $6700, or about $186/month.So, understanding that “anything can happen” in landlording, is the $6700 savings worth the extra responsibility and PITA factor?

I'm interested in the West Des Moines and Waukee areas due to the data centers being built by Microsoft and Apple. 

I sure wish this site would let me upload a pic from my iPad or iPhone!

I have been to many of these events as an invited guest .. and people do get caught up in it..the one I went to in Vegas the Vegas summit that had the flippin Vegas show stars that showed up for a cameo.. they did about 45 minutes of Q and A and they were out of there.but again what they did in that market and whats reality today is just apples and oranges..

I've put together an easy to use, printable Calendar, to help you track, meet and exceed your Real Estate Goals this 2017.Habit Development Calendar TrackerHighlights:-Track Habits Weekly-Easy to Use Checklist Format-Set a Frequency Goal of How Many Days per Week You Want to Accomplish Each Task-Edit the Spreadsheet for Your Personal Goals, Tally or Check-Off Each Time You Complete it-Easily Look at the Calendar to Get an Overview of How You are Tracking Against Your GoalsI've tried everything to track goals and develop habits in many ways: Apps, Notepads, iPhone Notes.

All bids should be apples-to-apples.What are you getting confused about with the bids? 

So I been wanting to dip my hands in to the warm and crowded apple pie of REI.

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