Way too many factors that will cause their values to fluctuate.Extreme unpredictably short and long term.

`(ii) FACTORS- In establishing the standards and policies required under clause (i), the Board shall take into consideration--`(I) the status of any subordinate mortgage;`(II) the outstanding principal balance of and accrued interest on the existing senior mortgage and any outstanding subordinate mortgages;`(III) the extent to which the current appraised value of the property securing a subordinate mortgage is less than the outstanding principal balance and accrued interest on any other liens that are senior to such subordinate mortgage; and`(IV) such other factors as the Board determines to be appropriate.

The financial projection sheet factors in P and I, insurance, taxes, management fees, HOA dues, etc.

Maintaining both next to each other would be ideal.

I can do it by hand, but it takes loooong...Spreadsheet or Web-based application would be ideal 8) Thanks in advance!

I understand I would also have to factor in a management company if I invest far away.

Ideally, you would have made a provision for, and postponed closing until the property was vacated.

If you have money invested yourself (very likely), you'll need to factor the opportunity costs of that money out of the returns.

Around here, we don't have many beaches, so that's not a factor.

Dick and Jane don't understand RE or the process, so the Realtor has to lead them step-by-step through the process.A big factor in the process is figuring out exactly what Dick and Jane want and what they can afford, then showing them their "perfect dream home."