So the properties you see with agents have already gone through the first round of filters by investors.

Both are round, orange with seeds and pulp.

Both are round, orange with seeds and pulp.

Or trashing the old white appliances because they had rounded corners and replace them with en vogue stainless steel ones (or red).It's the American way.At least on a car one could argue the newer one is more efficient which is hardly the case with a new kitchen for example.

The plane ticket is 250-400 bucks round trip and is fully deductible.

This may work with the low income /section 8 type (Although I don't have any appliances in my section 8 rentals except one that came with the house when I bought it) but with some high or mid-range rentals like the one i have in Round Rock, TX, the tenant expect better...

Another round of stimulus money and revival of the credit markets is the only way the economy will shake out of this rough patch, Shiller said."

Don't let this last hope for real estate millions get away, my other students were instantly with absolutely no credit, talent, brains, credit, or money turned into millionaires!

Can't get away with that with a $2500 a month property.

Unlike smaller ticket price items that have some standardization, SF and small MF housing investments tend to be very unique and dependant significant investigation before purchase--combined with the price tag that niche does not lend itself to online marketing--too few numbers of potential buyers.Potential buyers/investors are most likely already close by, interested in the market and able to act quickly.