Run the numbers and look at your payments and compare the two resulting cash flows.

It compares your property with similar properties and does comps, projections, etc.

The whole thing is getting to where when you are looking at a house, you know how to make good comparisons, and can compare apples to apples.

Then I take the blended home payment and space rent payment added together to compare this too.

Have you found using another agent to contact that agent is more optimal in opening a dialogue compared to cold contacting the owner-agent?

Here is a link to a website that specializes in data-driven city comparisons: http://best-cities.findthebest.com/compare/157-203/Lancaster-vs-Palmdale.

It does seem to pick up on info that MLS seems to not have, also it helps a GREAT deal when I am listing property and comparing comps.

A good company will also have a network of reliable licensed contractors that can rehab cheap investment properties for you.

You first have to become very familiar with the market and you initially must spend time in the market. second you must develop a reliable team if not a property manager at least a handyman and contacts for more complicated repairs.

Not pretty, but cheap and comparable to others in town-- I was happy with it for the price.