Is the house comparable in all respects to the one that sold next door?

I am very successful in my other job and have achieved this through honesty, integrity and respect for all who I do business with.

Here's what I do:Know their names- when they call, when you see them.Handle repairs quicklyTreat them with respect- give them as much notice as possible before entering, listen to their concerns, and be willing to work through any issues.  

I respectively disagree.

I would also suggest that you retain a good property manager because, with all due respect, you don't have a clue on how to manage a property.

You just need to make sure you treat the formation of a partnership with the respect and attention it deserves.  

Ricky, much respect for keeping the city safe in Lubbock!

One could flip this on its head and say how do you underwrite a property in a hyper-inflated environment where the underlaying economic fundamentals do not support current property valuations?

It is simply a means for the lender to adjust what you pay for use of the money to be more in tune with the lending environment in the future.  

I called a seasoned investor who I respect to ask him for his advise because after being "in a research mode for a while" I really wanted to make my first deal.