But the property you are looking to sale is located in an area that a lot of investor's are afraid to buy in due to high crime.

It's a 4600 sq ft triplex in Idaho and we've made every mistake in the book but look at us now- money actually coming in.Don't be afraid to search and search and you'll find a property.

Don't be afraid to jump in and help answer questions or ask some of your own.Have you setup your "Keyword Alerts" yet?

@David McCarthyTake your time and don't be afraid to walk away from the deal or the financing co.

Jump in, make an offer, don't be afraid to negotiate hard, be willing to walk away at a predefined number or if you discover problems that scare you, and if you get it, figure it out.

I am afraid I may be a bit too early, and there would of course be a bit of speculation involved in terms of the local government following through (which is always a risky proposition) and people taking to the changes.I am also mindful of the added risk of condos due to HOA and assessments, but even with the HOA fees the numbers in Brick still look pretty good at the right price (assuming foreclosure or short sale).

Don't be afraid to get rid of them as soon as you feel like something is off.

I'm afraid there must be something else I'm missing.Thanks for your input.

I'm afraid we might see what we saw in 2005 when they couldn't fill a lot of the new duplexes and started accepting section 8 on them.

) - Vacancy rate is 8.33% (I believe this is conservative for the area) - Insurance increases up to 3% each year after the first year - Property tax increases up to 2.8% each year after the first year - Condo fees increases up to 5% each year after the first year - Interest rate increase after 5 years and stay steady at 4%I am not sure if if it is a common practice to look that far in the future, since it forces me to make a lot of assumptions.All I know is that it's a fun exercise and it gives me an idea of how much of a rent increase I'd need to make this happen (in this example, a yearly 1.3%).I still have a few unanswered questions that I'd like to hear your take on: - This specific townhouse I'm looking at is part of a low income area, is it something I should be afraid of?