This is the reasoning behind appraisers being paid flat fees, rather than being commission based.

Purchase price: $20,000 Cash invested: $60,000 2 Flat brick building 2bd, 1bth units.

Purchase price: $14,500 Cash invested: $40,000 2 Flat Frame 2B/1Bth units

Flat roof or pitched? 

the issue is these types of scheme's that guru's talk about many time lure the investor with very limited capital into these transactions. the seller being unsophisticated has no clue how bad they can be if the person buying from them is either not capable of performing or as @jamewise is alluding to is just a flat out crook..

If you're assessing an attached garage, you want to see footers under the walls and plumbing as close as possible, ideally a washer/dryer in the garage or a kitchen adjacent to the garage.Pointer #4: Search the MLS for homes with guest houses, mother-in-law flats, casitas, or whatever other name you can think of.

-Borders a country club ($2,590/yr for individual golf membership, $5,178/yr for a family)-Good school district with elementary/middle/high schools-Low crime-Homes in Beacon are appreciating well (~8% a year, not to say that this will necessarily continue)-Tons of parks, outdoor activities (basketball, baseball, tennis, running tracks, etc), art galleries nearby-Metro north 20 minute walk away-International airport 20 minute drive away-0.24 acre lot which could be sold/built on (not sure what can be built -- still need to check with the city, though I would try to sell the lot)-Obvious the owners took good care of the propertyCons:-Driveway is off the town's busiest 3-lane street and is a one minute drive from I-84 (during rush hours the lanes get packed)-Back yard has a flat area, but towards the back it is a steep climb up to an elevated area.

@Luis Arellano I charge a flat rate of $50 a month and also know many  other landlords that do the same with no complications.

Among many things, I look at how the cabinets are attached to the walls, the detail of the plumbing repairs, how flat the floors are, etc.

What if your prediction isn't true and prices stay flat?