We cap the rate for utilities and actually added about 10% above our normal average this past year due to rising utility costs in our area for gas and propane.  

Quote from @Joseph Manuel: How do you fill out the Massachusetts mandatory disclosure as a salesperson buying an off-market property?

In both residential and most commercial markets there are THREE prices; the wholesalers (flippers) price, the investors price and the users price.

Hey John, properties that have been on the market for more than 30 days typically start receiving offers below the asking price, as buyers often perceive them as having room for negotiation.

Commercial real estate markets are showing signs of stabilization as CBRE’s latest survey reveals most investors believe cap rates have peaked.

Quote from @Tom Hall: Hows rental market in columbus ohio for investors?

Adapting to market changes.

I’m a property manager with a diverse portfolio of homes in the Disney/Orlando market.

There are really great REI opportunities in different markets - markets in the Midwest and Southeast of the country are particularly lucrative - where not only are the purchase prices reasonable for most RE investors, but the homes are turnkey (new builds or completely rehabbed homes, tenant ready, systems 10 years of life remaining on them, property management teams in place) with appreciating home value AND appreciating rent.

If you do not do your market research correctly, it doesn't matter how great your list is because you will pull a list in a bad market.