I eventually just made my own calculator on a spreadsheet and between that and the comps, I can generally tell if a house is worth looking at.

I hope you are looking at this property eventually and not making any decisions prior.

I basically said hey do you have a mortgage ( because I knew I needed steady income) I eventually got the details out of what I was looking at104,000 asking price(Original DWN PMT asked for )  $15,600and his note was $1,389.74 mo PITI(HE OWED THE 104K) as the balance left to pay off the mortgage.

Some say that in a downturn, more people rent thus increasing demand for rentals but I worry about a longer lasting downturn and rents themselves decreasing eventually.  

Eventually they're going to start making examples out of people and drop the hammer.

Your market will eventually adjust.My point is that cash flow and appreciation are not inter related.

You will probably be just another name added to the list eventually.

Comparing to others is too difficult and will drive you crazy eventually.

I joined BP a few years ago with an eye toward this move I knew we'd have to make eventually, but only now that we're in the midst am I looking, in earnest, for any advice or experience that other real estate investors can share to help us find the best path to a successful transition.Having done an initial search for property management companies in the small town we're moving from, my husband was disappointed.

Judging by how often I see ads from crowdfunding sites, they're pouring a lot into customer acquisition, and eventually we'll see a wave of consolidation once folks start burning through their funding (that is not unlike what's already happened or is happening in areas like food delivery and home services).