Darden Restaurants, the parent of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, is making a significant move by acquiring Chuy's, a Tex-Mex chain, for $605 million. Despite the failures of other national full-service Mexican ...

So you would be getting a hit of $1,642.5 per month on the properties based on the numbers you provided approximately.

You have a leg up on most in that you understand regiment, organization, responsibility, and dependability. 

I just picked up the book on investing in real estate with no (and low) money down.

Any tips or recommendations on getting started are greatly appreciated.   

I'm working on a new investment property. 

Many advisors don’t understand the complexities of real estate investing, fail to provide tax strategies, and, unfortunately, some are more focused on selling products for commissions rather than offering real value.That said, not all financial advisors are the same.

There, you'll find detailed information on investing, both in general and specifically in Las Vegas.Before I continue, note that unless otherwise noted, the charts only include properties that match the following profile.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garage, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties.What we are seeing:The chart below is from the MLS and includes ALL property types and price ranges.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthInterestingly, September saw a rent increase MoM ($1.21/SF vs. $1.18/SF), bucking the traditional seasonal slowdown trend.

As Zach said in his post, 80% is the max LTV on a rate and term refi.

I’m being realistic about margins on my first deal, especially considering hard money.