I feel so many people are trying to do this on their own and not realizing all of the big wholesalers have massive teams.

After an extensive remodel I realized I could rent the unit I was in for more than I would pay to rent a unit for myself in another part of town and moved out.  

Does the seller realize it's not on the MLS?

Guess I'm either lucky or valid property liens are less frequent than I ever realized. 

OMG Mindy, I ordered some laminate online - of course I went for price, not realizing they were stick on - and as my guy is laying them down and half way through, he called saying that it wasn’t sticking to the subfloor.

the chance of long-term return is much higher with the appreciation method (assuming the property is in a nice location) - so I realize I am willing to hold it if that is the case with this property.What I don't know is - how can I do an assessment or calculation (with assumptions of course) to compare whether one makes sense over the other?

The second you start adjusting the numbers to make something work on a deal is the second you should realize you don't have a deal.

CAVEAT: Yes, I realize a portion of the debt service goes toward loan amortization, so you're not "losing" that portion per se. 

My husband got me interested in real estate, and I realized that I wanted to be my own boss and not a W2 employee.

My husband got me interested in real estate, and I realized that I wanted to be my own boss and not a W2 employee.