The tipping point was when she heard it from someone else and was able to see the long term numbers in detail.

I feel pretty bad about it considering the tenant has small kids and I'm having some window units temporarily placed into the unit.

There's also an article there on Effective Email Marketing Tips For Realestate Marketers you may be interested in.

Hope to learn good tips about the local market from you!

So my read would be is that no matter when and how long ago your tenants signed the lease if they got a 6 years old or younger kid living with them you must do the testing.

How to practice analyzing deals the right way so when a deal comes along I don’t have to second guess myself and pass up on good deals because I’m not sure.Also I want to know how to analyze different markets to determine the which fits my needs the best.Thanks in advance for all the tips!!!

That's just the tip of the iceberg for me on that program though.

@Chris Jurgens did you pull the trigger, how was the experience.i am also looking into buying my first duplex and any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciatedthanks

And @Ali Boone made a good point that cash flow is hard in CA - I have toyed with the idea of investing in the midwest instead.

We are a somewhat young family (both 30) and have two young kids.