However, despite spending quite a bit of time on Google Scholar, I haven't been able to find any published studies that prove this assumption to be correct.In most cases, fixed-term leases will create artificial inflection points in tenants' lives, forcing them to make housing decisions at arbitrary times.

@Sebastian Hernandez Interestingly enough I recently published an article on this in our newsletter.

Negotiate for the name and web.

It doesn't seem that the above formula lends itself well to determining what the future value of an apartment building would be after 5 years of rent increases....ETA: I found this article on the web that seems to agree with me that you must look at comparable sales when identifying what cap rate to use on the property when you go to sell.

The web site is www.ccim.com

As for choosing the attorney, since I did not find any fellow investors who had any recommendations, I just did a web search, specifically looked for a local attorney specializing in real estate transactions and called around.

@James Morrissey with only two rentals, the best systems to put in place are internal ones, not external.Create Standard Operating Pocedures for:Marketing vacant properties-MoveOut Evaluation-Scope of Work (SOW) Video & Repair List-Bid process-SOW Compeletion Video-Market Rent Analysis-Ad writing-Pics-Publish adHandling Showings-Who takes calls-Documenting results-Scheduling showings-Confirming showing appointments (minimize no-shows)-Showing feedbackProcessing applicationsApproving applicationsMoveIn Processand many more...

So far, my web of connections through various account executives has been successful and I want to be there as a reliable mortgage broker partner for people.On a personal note, my REI goals and strategies are focused on accumulating as many 2-4 units as possible through house hacking of primary financing.

Pricing in nj is a published rate.

So if anyone could point me in the right direction on the web,I would greatly appreciate it.