Even finding profitable rentals in sacramento is not easy or w/o risk. pls remember you still need to do ground work & learn the various areas and their specific pros/cons.

g=7wFf )Keep in mind, using the 1% rule of thumb (monthly rents ~= 1% of basis) and 50% expense rule of thumb (operating expense and vacancy ~= 50% of gross rents), unleveraged, results in 6%.

(i.e. disputing that comments were written in MLS listings after I sent the listing in with the comments highlighted;  saying that a sale hadn't yet closed when I submitted both the listing and the transaction history from the title company showing it closed 2 weeks before appraisal date)I am following all the rules and going through the appraisal management company.  

.- this was like 1% rule deal.

Could be as easy as adjusting the closer.

Many agents never "get it" and spend their whole life eking out a living when it's pretty simple (simple but not easy) if you follow the cook book. 

Well Krystal , if you are looking in Anne Arundel county , finding a deal isnt easy , if and when you do the person going in all cash and closing in a week will beat you out .

Ryan Oldenhage that was easy!

Do you guys have general rules of thumb for averaging these percentages?

The only landlords I know that do well in this space own 30+ doors.It's simply the 80/20 rule. 80% of you tenants will be just fine and 20% will not.Other ways to improve your numbers are to own fully renovated properties and great property management.