I use to use the newspaper and it would take a couple of weeks.

If you have the time and the money, run an ad in your local newspaper.

Police chases almost every week in the news papers, a rapist just caught a few weeks ago after raping a girl down there.My tenant has installed a surveilance system because someone tried breakining in a couple times. the guy still periodically walks right up to the door and tries to get in.

I bought the digital version.Paul

Another suggestion regarding market rents (and perhaps a little more accurate) would be to keep track of advertised places for rent that come out in your local newspaper or local online posting site.

The problem too is that incomes are not going up as quickly as what rates will be, widens the gap and will push median price homes down if income slows.I've been in hot markets with double digit interest rates, regardless what rates are, people will buy and sell.

I.e. there was a higher list price that i missed....but it did seem that a fair number sold in single digit DOM and many in less than 45 DOM making me wonder that the list price could be the original list price.I hope my question is clearer now....I do understand that list could mean "nothing" but in this case the numbers could work, according to my newbie understanding plus the list prices of other cash sales and their closing prices seem to be around here...s/times closer to $20k.

Candy bars, pack of gum and the daily newspaper used to be $0.05.

Sometimes I even have them just rip up a check if an offer is not accepted. do what works for you....Finally an anecdote: I put down a 4 digit EMD on a short sale last march. offer ratified, check deposited by title co.

If he/she is use to getting sub double digit retruns, 10% sounds great.