You also get 'better' clients than with some of the cheap local papers, because it's mostly employed people that pick it up.

Scott Scheel mentions that for bigger properties it is tough to get a good deal in markets that are already showing good indications of future growth (either already in the process of growing, or showing the "obvious" increases in population/job growth) He says the best deals are frequently found in weak or even declining markets where you have much better leverage with sellers.This is a risky proposition because real estate trends seem to last quite a while, but if timed correctly an investor can do much better than average by getting in early before the rest of the herd does.Do you guys have any ideas of how to anticipate a potential turnaround area before the census data refects it (IMO this data is a beacon to RE investors) I have a couple ideas I think may be worth looking into:-Projected inflow of large, new employer-New transportation artery-Unaccounted change (in census data) of demographics (undesirables moving out, nicer crowd moving in)-Perhaps a well structured conversation with someone at the economic planning department to find out how close to fruition some upcoming changes are taking place.

(Which means no landlord will take them, or they wouldn't bother with such an elaborate lie.)I don't really know which because they didn't apply so I didn't check employment or credit.Any way, heads up, guys.

Fundamentally, you want to understand what options are, how they work, and how they are priced (Black–Scholes option pricing model, etc).Only with a firm understanding will you be able to employ successful arbitrage strategies.

Has anyone employed the volume rehabbing business model versus the standard 70% minus repairs business model?

I'm going to employ a property manager for the rentals I'm buying.

As employment grows, especially among younger persons, and homeownership continues to decline there will be pressure on the rental market, pushing rents up and encouraging multi-family construction.

I was told the name, but do not remember it at this time.I do not know the legal issues of continuing in "self employment" of RE while being totally disabled.

So, you can see how you get to a 10% profit, if things go well.Remember, that profit is taxable, and subject to self-employment tax (about 15% of the gross profit).

One of the biggest problems is, once you leave your full-time employment, it is going to be very difficult if not impossible to get mortgages on investment properties.Personally, flip some contracts, take that money, by free and clear real estate!