If you track yields and cap rates as well as grm and noi/unit you will get a better feel for where the market is and is going.

I have been tracking some properties in Fredericksburg and Stafford but I am not familiar with the area.

It would be nice to see how the bear vs bull poll question tracks as the weeks go by.

Dabbler in rehab and other stuff, I need to get my investing back on track.  

Next issue, family on a lease, a lender will want at least a year track record of actual payments, renting to family isn't an "arm's length" contract, a lender may want 2 years payment history. 

Right now it's all on track, but they need to pay back the promissory note for the flip and if closing gets delayed a couple of days, weeks (30-60 days max) they want a backup lender to carry this.  

Charge 25-50k/house for you to run his business but make sure it is a JV so you could have track record.

Goals help you dream big and keep you on track when the going gets tough.After I publicized my goals with this Bigger Pockets Blog Post, the readers who commented were overwhelmingly positive which only further encouraged me to achieve all I can achieve.

Billy,You are on the right track.

I hear some of the gurus speak about using algorithms compiled of certain market indicators and trends in order to track prime markets for  better marketing results.