But then, if you do exclusively Section 8, you may be willing to come off that number because you are assured of getting your money wired into your account every month.If it's a home in a neighborhood that has a high ratio of owners to tenants, you may be willing to accept a ratio closer to 1% because of the stability and demand for homes in the area.The point is know YOUR metrics so you know whether an investment is a go or no-go for you. 

We focus almost exclusively on retail properties throughout the New England market and beyond. 

One of the biggest tax advantages you can get is the exclusion of capital gains on your primary residence. 

But local taxes may add another 4%.Income Tax RangeLow: 1% (on the first $1,000 of taxable net income for married couples filing jointly; on the first $750 for individual filers; and on the first $500 for married couples filing separately)High: 6% (on taxable income over $10,000 for married couples filing jointly; on taxable income over $7,000 for individual filers; and on taxable income over $5,000 for married couples filing separately) Social SecurityBenefits are not taxed.Exemptions for Other Retirement IncomeTaxpayers who are 62 or older are eligible for a retirement-income exclusion.

This site is compiled by the local newspaper, and includes all the homicides in town for 2012, 2013, and 2014. 

It's very economical than newspaper or electric media and more personnel and direct.

I've been an investor in SFR exclusively, but this past summer, tried to enter the multi dwelling unit market.  

"Gross rent $180,000, NOI is $128,000"If accurate and no exclusions, that's an expense ratio of 28% and that's good.HOWEVER, Price / GSI = 2,800,000 / 180,000 = 15 (the GRM)   Someone is dreaming on the price.  

when a house is listed in the local newspaper for auction how could I find out how much is the opening bid ?

I also found that these 3 areas are closely related and are not mutually exclusive.