Using square feet and other metrics Multi-family properties generate more income.2.

I coached my girlfriend (now wife) to buy a 1800 square foot house in Redondo Beach for $599,000 with 10% down in 2003.

This provided additional information that I was able to use to make an offer.I've heard of some people using price per square foot numbers, based on the condition of the property. 

Get your credit squared away.

Idaho -is supposed to be fairly landlord friendly as well- there was a little talk in October about a plan to set up security deposits in a State Bank, in the tenants' names, but beyond that I think unless it's outlined in the lease you can raise rent as needed (# of times), pretty streamlined eviction process etc.Washington -I think Washington State is more landlord friendly as well- maybe bigger city exception like Seattle- I don't think Spokane though.

I do business all over Southeastern Wisconsin, from Racine to Washington county, so Milwaukee is virtually the back yard for me!

@John Moran, Brandon Tuner's The Four Square Method vid is the simplest way for a teenager to digest real estate investing.

The truth is that if you are starting out, you need great credit, i nice down payment and someone with experience to get a HML or know someone with Private Money that really trust you...So this is a set back... i found a deal but could not finance it.. it was my first deal in Birmingham AL and my PML backed out.It was not cuz of the deal, he just backed out giving us money all together.So we are  back at square one.

From Vancouver, Wa!

For those who missed Brian's deal, we've one upped him w/a 320 unit in north Dallas, TX that we are working on funding.