On the other hand, A LOT depends on your purchase price and your level of efficiency in operations.

If you hold your investment in the OZ fund for 10 years then the resulting gains are TAX FREE at the Federal level. 

Hello, I am a real estate agent in San Diego, I help a lot of investors with 1031's and it was recently brought to my attention that DST's and TIC's qualify for 1031 exchanges and I was curious to see if anyone had an...

- Any tips/suggestions on what type of insurance to buy for a Condo and the level of insurance needed?

@Brian DudashI would make sure that you and your partner find someone local who you trust to manage or look after your rentals.

The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor Kit - Great book for any level 6.

I am searching for a multi family and could do a 1031.Here are the numbers:I owe $97K and it will sell for $180K.Mortgage with interest and escrow is $1225Current rent is $1500, but I could get $1600.The property has a pool, and I have a service that cleans it at $150/mo (don't trust tenant to do maintenance).So NOW, I get $1500, pay $1225 Mortgage, $150 Pool Service, $75 Vacancy (5%), $150 Maintenance (10%). 

You can buy great looking laminate at $1-2sqft at Lowes, plus underlayment (definitely install underlayment/vapor barrier, it helps with the water problem and also helps the floor absorb minor leveling imperfections).   

The debt to income levels that is.

. - Useful to get some high level info about crime rates, schools ... all the basics when selecting an area.