They include repairs and maintenance, insurance, management fees, utilities, supplies, property taxes, etc.

Stocks are just another product, in many ways, and subject to supply and demand like anything else.

Vast supply - too many apartments-for-rent in the area. which links to the next one:2.

.- Whenever there is anyone who wants to be on title while not supplying anything I don't even consider it.

That's just simple supply and demand, assuming that there are jobs in or near the area your investing.I do think that high unemployment as well as lack of motivation for people to get off their a** and find a job will have an effect.

Thus an decrease in the occupancy rates.When will people begin to understand SUPPLY and DEMAND?

As a retirement strategy with the Fed doubling the monetary supply, you have to realize that a repeat of inflation above the 1970s era levels is likely.

"Talk is cheap, because supply always exceeds demand".

To put in an initial offer, through the selling agent, what would you suggest I supply to have the best chance of the bank accepting my offer?

So anyone who actually works with real investors won't be surprised at an old car, or off-the-rack clothing.Many of us, when we get around to buying a new vehicle, purchase a work vehicle, a van or pickup, not a sports car.