It is often cheaper to rent than to own a home.Rent Estate is essentially using real estate over the long term to create wealthIt’s less expensive to lease than claim a home, which is astonishing, shifting the tides in the US.This article does a fantastic job at reinforcing the strategy of using patience and calculation rather than panicking when crises strikes.

My question is how do some of you guys gather info to reinforce your numbers when analyzing a deal?

Use the reinforced fabric 'screen' tape to repair the cracks, and get the apartment repainted. 

I have not used the straw trick, but I do use the reinforced ring and not just the plain wax.Also, I would also strongly suggest anyone avoid the use of the Korky foam and rubber ring.

We really made this one look extremely attractive and even fixed up an un-permitted unit in the back, added new HVAC, reinforced foundation, added a new roof, windows & more What was the outcome?

It could be worth considering a shot at an actual software solution built for DIY landlords (1 - 15 units); one that helps you to automate your own rental process (ie. compared to other tools, one that helps you to actually get it listed on 10+ major listing sites, allows you to schedule showings, provides you with super thorough tenant screening options, online digital leases which can be customized and help you by breaking out those fees, automated maintenance tracking, and fast rent collection which also offers your tenants the ability to report their positive on-time payments to the major credit bureaus; just another positive reinforcement/added incentive to get them to make those payments on time).

Yeah....I realize that Mike and I did post a study reinforcing that "expenses" average out to 50% over the long haul.

My first tenant taught me that lesson, and it has been reinforced several times by others.

I have sent emails of local articles reinforcing the continual downturn in the market but not sure if that is helping.

Listening to Republicans and republican policy supporters moan just reinforces my belief that they have learned nothing and deserve no support whatsoever until they acknowledge their part and apologize for this mess and their destructive policies.Hyper-inflation is definitely one of many possible outcomes of trying to save people from collapse in their lives, but what you do differently besides the hands-off, let the financial system work things out themselves attitudes the got us here.