I’m working away with my head under the sink installing the new disposal and I turn round to find the tenants dog has came up behind my back and decided he needed to mark his territory.

We wanted a family getaway spot with out three small kids.

The large drops in vacancy rates in these metro areas indicates a potential for more multi-family investments also if vacancy rates keep falling in the coming months: Birmingham-Hoover, AL (12.3%), San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (7.2%), Pittsburgh, PA (6.7%), and Kansas City, MO-KS (7.3%).Vacancy rates are nearing or around 7 percent and are higher compared to one year ago in several “hot” metro areas, indicating a maturing of the investment cycle in these markets given the current level of demand: Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (7.1%), Austin-Round Rock, TX (7.1%), Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (7.1%), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV (6.7%), and Raleigh, NC (7.3%).Vacancy rates are above 10 percent in these areas and were higher compared to the levels on year ago, indicating low potential for multi-family investment given the current pace of demand: Albany-Schenectady-Troy (10.3%), Greensboro-High Point, NC (10.5%), Tulsa, OK (8.1%), Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (11.5%), Toledo, OH (12.6%), Dayton, OH (12.7%) and Oklahoma City (13.1%).

Whether it be an off market wholesale deal or a turnkey property, out of state investors should have a well rounded perspective as to what they are getting themselves into. 

Just figured if I could get away without using my own money, I'd be better off. 

FYI, always use square or round tubing, four poles and chain link are no match for lineman pliers or bolt cutters.Make sure your cage opens on the top, so you can service the fan or compressor if need  be. 

I'd rather start high and work down in $25 increments than sell myself short What I think will happen:  Although I think $2000 is a fair price I believe there is a psychological resistance to that even round and perhaps large number. 

C) They are like using a travel agent to purchase a plane ticket on priceline.comNone of this should (Amounts owed, junior lien holders) be anything you should worry about or deal with.

Are there are metrics that I should look for that lead to a property occupied with renters year round?

Hey @Haley EnsmingerHere's an Example with some round numbers.Let's say you are buying a house for $100,000 with $25,000 of your own money and a$75,000 loan.