. , she e mailed me 2 days after she noticed the heat was out.  

It would take someone months if not years to go over all of the posts/podcasts, then try to decipher what is good info and what is not so good info through even more off-line research and by the time it's all said and done may only end up with pieces to a large puzzle sitting out on a dining room table.There is a reason that School Kids are taught by people, in a structured format with curriculum objectives, held accountable for assignments and not simply put into a classroom with podcasts playing, books on a shelf and spreadsheets on the desk and told.."

I notice that the farther you branch out you run into smaller towns that don't have as much industry, stable jobs, etc.. meaning the rental market also is even lower than where I am at, therefore rendering the same situation in ratio. 

I have a few agents sending MLS listings automatically to my e-mail according to my selected criteria.

What better way to get doors then to buy 4 plex with FHA live there a year buy another until you used up your 4 mortgage slots. you now have 16 doors in 5 years lets say all for 3.5% down and hopefully rates will stay stable.

I put in an offer and got it accepted at 715 and requested the schedule e for the last 3 years, rent rolls, utility bills, and bank statements.

No thanksMy answer was tongue in cheek, HOWEVER, if you've ever invested in REITs you'd know that P/E ratios are meaningless and never used when analyzing REITs.  

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Stable tenants who demand a clean and nice home will not ever apply for the run down one.

If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone.