Quote from @Andrew Swaim: hey everyone, I have a couple investment properties but i have never found a awesome discounted deal, the last BRRRR i did was just alright, i started using deal machine but all my cold calling is coming up empty, the wholesalers in my area have been sending out crap.

Once you've identified what's important and what ratios to look for to evaluate a property, all future deals should be weighted against those "good" ratios/numbers - and periodically adjust to suit your goals.

I would share the link, but BP flagged my post last time for doing that. 

I set an arbitrary goal of obtaining 10 reviews on Vrbo before incorporating Airbnb; however, this process took longer than anticipated, as only 77% of Vrbo guests left reviews.

My first apartment in Houston now rents for about 2.25x of the rental rate in 2009 ($770 now $1750), and the last apartment I rented in St.

Despite the previous owner raising rents last month, she is still falling short by $5,000 each month.

If anything, they might keep creeping up, just maybe not as fast as the last couple of years.If you’re looking to buy in Suffolk, it’s definitely still doable, but expect competition.

Rates have fallen in the last few days.

I just listed my last property for sale, a fourplex in Pocatello, because now I focus more on commercial RE and syndications to be a true passive investor and not deal with tenants and repairs.

A $24 per year increase, per $100k purchase price.2) The average year over year appreciation in San Diego for the past 30 years is ~6%, there will always be annual fluctuations, last year we did ~10%, but without a crystal ball, no one can say for certain.3) Your interest rate is only a starting point. every year the interest you pay will decrease, and the principal you pay will increase.