I bet someone else has had the same idea but implementing is the key and your unique spin on it makes it your own even if someone else ran with the same idea.

I have client with a unique request.

Each negotiation is unique and depends largely on the investors' income needs and risk tolerance and on your own.   

Post 2: Looking up Tax Maps for Jersey CityThis is the 2nd post in my series about online tools useful for investing in Jersey City.You can check out 1st post here: Jersey City Online Tools Post 1: Tax Assessment recordsThe Tax Maps for Jersey city are available here:http://hostedfiles.civilsolutions.biz/jerseycity/taxmaps/index.htmThey are maintained by the company Civil Solutions, a division of ARH Associates. 215 Bellevue Ave, Hammonton, NJ 08037, Ph: 800-924-0482 www.arh-us.com or www.civilsolutions.biz Here is a screenshot of the search navigation at the top.You need to first select, how you want to find a property via selecting the radio buttons.In the screenshot above, I have selected "Address".Then in the dark green row, select County = Hudson, Municipality = Jersey City and then the fun beings."

I'm looking at 7 acre property with a 29k sqft house on it. (I want to remodel and occupy) The property is obviously worth whatever a developer would pay for the land, knowing that he could make a profit subdividing l...

In my area, if your property is "unique" like two homes on one lot, then the appraisers will comp properties up to 1.5 hrs away.The best way to do this is to stay on top of what is selling in your market.

You need to make sure they have some form of regulatory oversight like the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, State Division of Banking, Federal Reserve, etc.  

Job Industry #1Job Industry #2Job Industry #3Population Growth %Average Home ValueAverage Rent Price to Rent RatioTax Assessment %Utilities (anything unique)Seasonal Maintenance (snowplowing)Specialty InsuranceAverage age of rentersAverage income of rentersAverage education level% of homeowners vs % of rentersCrime StatisticsSchool District RatingAverage age of propertiesaverage vacancy rate in the area for other landlordsMultiple exit strategies?

Sacramento is in the unique position to be able to provide cash flow AND significant appreciation. 

For the past month I have found some unique properties with great potential!