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@Karina Gomes yes, ROI is the most important, and that is usually dictated by the acquisition prices.

The neighborhood will really dictate what you can get, both as a purchase and rent.

Bad underwriting is the primary failure point for most IRR comparisons, and it makes it tough to make apples-to-apples comparisons across various sponsors/brokers/investors because some underwrite very reasonably, or even conservatively, others underwrite aggressively, and yet others underwrite as if they live on another planet.Another consideration is that what is desirable to you in an investment dictates which performance indicator to focus on most. 

But if the market tanks and you lose your retirement, how can the IRA dictate what is sound interest?

Once on board we had pretty much instant red flags and issues but unfortunately since we were locked in there was no way to get out of the contract without surrendering early termination fees.Another thing I would say is do research on your particular market and know very well what rent prices are and what the market dictates you can rent a property for.

That's going to dictate what the bank(s) offer you.

General dictator, you do as I say, You are wrong, I am right3.

You can get a short term interest only product but your solution will be dictated by the details of your situation 

I haven't met a single tenant in 20 years, and have no desire to start :).Also like you holding tight works for me currently, and perhaps I will even hold indefinitely absent some unforeseen future event that might dictate I dispose of them.