(you could say it was luck BUT I was new in this area an was only willing invest  in counties/town where the census data was showing a stable population gains, past and future)   Noways I have about  $1000 true cash flow for each, including reserves,  dept service etc.......It is called creating wealth from thin air!

Recently bought a house with a 1978 Jenn-Air electric range.

I'm an Air Force guy myself and just started investing back in April.

I'm an Air Force guy myself and just got started investing back in April.

That is because he is mostly hot air.......... : )

Hello BP community,My name is Mark Caiazza, I'm originally from Rochester, NY and joined the US Air Force in 2001.

The Invoice is below...Date ordered: 06/20/2014Total: $1,586.87Goodman 1.5 Ton 13 SEER Air ConditionerCondenser w/ R410A RefrigerantItem# 14878 Model# GSX130181$623.99Goodman 1.5 to 2 Ton 17 1/2" Air ConditionerEvaporator Cased CoilItem# 14664 Model# CAPF1824B6$197.89Goodman 95% AFUE 70,000 BTU Downflow 2 StageGas FurnaceItem# 14737 Model# GCH950703BX$764.99

So I am pretty certain  that this lack of " air flow" is contributing to the problem. 

As if that isn't enough, showings take on a whole different flavor when touring a buyer with muddy contractors going in and out and yelling over the grind of air compressors and nail guns and paint sprayers and radios.

Option prices are difficult to arrive at for most small investors, the value of an option is based on the estimated market price increase over the option term with lease increases discounted to present values and gets more involved under commercial property, it's not as if a reasonable option price can not be obtained.Chris mention 3 or 3.5%, not really, but you could, the option price is not simply an arbitrary figure pulled out of the air, while it is negotiable, an option term of 5 years is obviously more valuable than one for 6 months, the market value and condition of the property is another factor as well.