Ten percent may not be close to the correct percentage, but has anyone had success in finding a ratio/percentage that works for them and that they would typically go by before considering a property to purchase? 

I have had good success with tenants in the apartment, which can be difficult.Follow the directions and this should solve your problem.

FloridaI have know many friends and family members who've invested there from Canada successfully.2.

Some of these successful investors didn't make it in a few months it took years

I got my license with really no directions or plans for success, but i kept searching for direction. i found something on YOUTUBE that has changed my life.

I need to dig up the posting, but there have been something like 75% of states that have tested grandfathering laws successfully when cities try to overreach their authority. 

In short, reading quality books and networking locally are two of the  most impactful things you can do to be successful!

That will help you formulate a clear plan going forward.Both knowledge and cash are essential to successful investing.

They're so focused on finding "deals" and hitting homeruns, that they forget that the way you treat the people involved has a huge effect on your success.

Wife and I are getting ready to make first major purchase and I wanted to share something that happened.After many months, I finally convinced my wife that the road to success will require us to downsize from our nice $250,000 single-family home in North Central San Antonio into something more modest, like preferably a live-in duplex or four-plex.