You can have a realtor run a search of recently rented properties and you can go through the pictures and description and get a pretty good idea of what you should have to be competitive.

It’s pretty deep and will put a lot into perspective.

When you say "career in real estate" that's pretty vague.

this allows me to have an opportunity fund for the quick hits and not have to deal with landlord drama that I cant stand personally there are many other ways in real estate to make a buck and landlording is easiest to understand and get into.. but can be pretty annoying if you get some cruddy tenants or buy in areas were your renting to the bottom of the income pool or those on government assistance.. 

Thanks Robert I've been doing pretty good, how about yourself?

The problem is they are all pretty suburban areas (There's not much multi-unit properties there).

In pretty new to this as well, I am sending out my first direct mail campaign today.

She has health issues and will probably let it go into foreclosure.

Hey all, I listen to the podcast pretty frequently and thought I'd check out the community.I am new to real estate investing, but I did manage to buy 118 acres in Oregon last year at the age of 25.

This scam was pretty obvious but some might not be.