There's definitely a place for "casual" and some humor in direct mail letters, but we still have to maintain some level of professionalism to make sure folks more mature than we are take us seriously.  

Passively studying, learning, networking.... and ashamed to say... basically procrastinating getting my first deal done. 

I will be a Junior at the University of Texas in Austin studying Civil Engineering and Business. 

If it does, I would be concerned about vacancy, since finding renters willing/able to pay the required market rate to maintain cash flow will be tough, and your pool of potential renters will be greatly reduced.4% - 5% is a safe rate, assuming you can meet the down payment requirements.I am interested to know what your exit strategy is.  

If you study your market you can find trends as far as what price the bank accepts.

An emotional seller can then study the facts and eventually will have to come to terms with the true value of their property.

Hi Bryan - Lots going on in your life with school and when you're out of school you're studying more!

My thoughts on the rents....Denver is on pace to have the largest rent increases in the country for 2015.http://kdvr.com/2015/04/14/study-denver-apartment-...I have heard that at least 20,000 people move to Colorado each month.Here is an updated map of what the average rents are for each area.This is what each unit in the Triplex is currently renting for.Basement unit : this unit is the most updated unit of the 3.

I am currently studying for the bar exam, but am looking to start investing in real estate this coming winter.

I've been studying non stop all day since Monday (day of the seminar) reading books and doing research (sources kept pointing here so I signed up) and I'm going to start interning with a friend my mentor introduced me to a few months back that has commercial properties around Miami especially  wynwood.