Would also be interested in properties in rehab, where there is no coverage for theft and burglary, and you have expensive tools, materials and appliances in staging areas.

We actually had some land in escrow where we were going to build a project, close to a major medical center.

As of now, I am in the nascent stage of planning but I am leaning towards rental income using a NOI/cap rate approach to derive my values.Joel - I think a single family rental would be the best place to start but I welcome all ideas.Tiffany - I'm afraid I cannot answer your questions for I am not at that stage yet.

Disgusting as hell.All in all, 5 weekends of work for a total of 10 days, about $3500 in expenses for paint, cleaning products, home staging and a few other stuff.6 months later, house was sold for $198 500.Net profit of 22k after all expenses to be split between the three of us.

Bottom line is the whole health plan centers around healthy people paying a premium so the rising claims by baby boomers about 20 million retiring in the next 10 years and the poor will get coverage.

You set the stage, money always find amazing deals.

Unless you plan to tap the equity at a later stage to buy more property  in that case don't waist your money. 

Your portfolio turns into this machine that has properties in various stages.. 

Grocery anchored centers with 10,000 sf. of shop space are projected to be the new craze.

I will be pretty much going one step at a time and posting on biggerpockets to get feed back during the different stages.