Hence it is a bit of a waste to put much time into trying to find out.John Corey

Just attend some showings as if you were interested in renting...I'm not saying you need to apply, and I would not suggest you waste a lot of other peoples time, but you can do a quick walk through, ask a few pointed questions, and get a feel for what is being offered in the area, and the price.

If you use peel 'n stick tiles or sheet vinyl, you may get a better look, but ONE wrong move and the floor is trash.A similar trick with carpeting was that rather than the typical beige or brown solid color, we used a carpet with a variegated color and rather long nap.

If you are buying and then hoping to sell after taking title you likely have more costs so need more of a margin.What does then to happen is someone finding a solid deal but they want to milk it for everything it is worth.

Others get stuffed with a bad deal they can not unload, time wasted and cash lost.You did not say a lot about the actual deal and if you have buyers waiting in the wings.

It's very solid and there's a lot of cashflow to be had there.

They are "equal" partners in this venture, and as such each has a responsibilty to the others to not commit "waste".2.

Why waste tying up your money when you don't have to and especially if you don't have it?

I need to make it my goal to get to this amount, but I need a solid percentage figure to set the bar.

For a buy and hold investor lists of buyers would be a waste of time in most cases.John Corey