Then, when the property doesn't sell for that price (go figure), they finally visit reality island, and set the sale price on what the market is actually telling them.As far as rental comps, don't just look for properties that are currently listed as "for rent". 

If you truly do it by yourself or you and spouse  this is in deed a bull time JOB.. any inclination that it would not is simply not reality or the truth.. simple logic1. vacancy rates are what 5% about  ??  

Those folks are mostly delusional, move on to people more grounded in reality. :)

(I'm a fellow veteran and personally in a VA loan, so there's no hate or anything, just the reality of the current market.)

Hey BP,I'm a newer investor looking to scale up, and something that seems to be throwing off my calculations are expenses that don't seem to match reality.

going negative cash flow on condo could be a reality if i don't lower that mortgage.OR maybe the possibility of going negative cash flow slightly on condo worth it for a solid 20% down on 3rd home.

In reality, all REI should have their plan in place before they start buying their first property. 

Originally posted by @Cornelius Canton:@Jason MalabuteI love your attitude Your team is lucky to have you. thank you but in reality I am lucky to have my team

(And neither is Colorado Springs at this point, either, another market where we work and have the un-fun conversations with potential investors about the reality of the Colorado markets.) 

Even though I'm pretty handy and most everything I renovated came out quite nice, the reality is professionals still do a better job.