Start with all the basic purchase information, like the price and any additional costs involved in renovating or repairs that need to be done.According to Multifamily Executive magazine, you should also look at factors that might make you pass on the deal, like the condition of area schools, surrounding job market, property taxes and the age of the property.

Instead of going westward like many Americans did during the Frontier Age, I grabbed my investment capital and decided to go southward, venturing into the frontier market of Colombian Real Estate.

Hey Sam, check out how this one comes together in the end, this is something your college age kids can REALLY use!

i do, brent. i do.she says she is on board. we talk about which areas and which properties would be a good fit. the hard part is controlling her buying impulses, which have gotten way better as time goes by. a big factor, or at least i think it is, is our age difference. i am 32 and she will turn 24 in a few months.

If you had $25k at age 22 what would you do with it?

The problem deepens: The old landlord chose to go with a non-standard lease agreement that does not cover the topic either smokers or pets in any way, not even a passing mention (and there's no addendum for either as well).I want the two male tenants out; I have been told that they are smoking in the house (including marijuana), though at the moment I do not have any personal verification of this (I do know they smoke outside). 

I am reading the book "Millionaire Next Door" which had been rec'd by a few podcast guests if I recall.They discuss the following formula as a guide to what your net worth should be:Multiply your age times your realized pretax annual household income from all sources except inheritances.

Still wondering what kind they were looking for (rehab, straight purchase, no income verification etc..)

I think one of the most obvious things to avoid in this day in age is carpet.

I would maybe change out the knobs and towel racks to a more contemporary look like satin nickel or aged bronze.