Here an article about a tower in SF around the corner from my office that is selling for a 3% cap rate, even at 90% current occupancy (not a lot of upside on lease-up, so has to come from rent increases and appreciation..).

With 100s of tenants in the program, we are now switching to their making rents payments online or at a couple of banks around atlanta just to keep us from physically chasing down rents every month.

You have to physically (contract) see the motivation in a move to a realistic price versus the words that are coming out of a sellers mouth.

Why Dodd Frank Sucks for Some Borrowers(http://www.mpamag.com/mortgage-originator/qm-problems-already-starting-claims-mortgage-pro-16771.aspx)I was reading an article this am, here is an excerpt....

A determination that an assistance animal poses a direct threat of harm to others or would cause substantial physical damage to the property of others must be based on an individualized assessment that relies on objective evidence about the specific animal's actual conduct — not on mere speculation or fear about the types of harm or damage an animal may cause and not on evidence about harm or damage that other animals have caused.However, according to the Pet Ownership for the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities final rule by HUD you do not have to make an accommodation if the dog "pose[s] an undue financial and administrative burden."

Physical labor.

Do you have an article or something you can point me to?

I take the physical street address to the assessor office and enter it in the assessor portal.

Otherwise, here are links to 2 articles that may help you on your journey to find a mentor:- http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/3225/blog_posts/26426-how-do-i-find-a-mentor- http://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/4273/blog_posts/29992-how-to-find-a-mentorLots of luck to you!

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