If $800 is top rental dollar, then do not advertise $850.

Refinished 102 year old hardwood floors, new counter-tops etc. etc.

Romney has a real problem connecting with voters, he is preceived as the top of the 1% who can't relate.

He said that history shows top down economics has shown to never work over the "share the wealth" practice of helping the middle class.My big issue is he makes a statement about families sending the kids to college etc.

That generally costs us about $10-12 per square foot, or about $15-18K for a typical house we do.On top of that, we'll often paint the exteriors (after doing any necessary siding repairs), replace exterior doors, replace bad windows, reroof if necessary, replace hvac if necessary, ensure any decks are safe/secure/usuable, etc.

We need the best deal when we buy (without regard for property value), but when our neighbor sells we need to them sell for top dollar...cause it's all about property values.

I figure my time is better spent learning something new, or learning more about something I'm already familiar with.Some of the real estate shows I listen to are:- Real Estate Today- The Real Estate Guys Radio Show- The Real Estate Investor Show (aka Lifestyles Unlimited)- The Norris Group Real Estate Radio ShowI also listen to the following shows, though they're primary focus is not so much on real estate:- The Clark Howard Show (a great all-around show with advice on investing, travelling, consumer news and scam alerts, etc)- The Dave Ramsey Show (primarily focuses on getting out of debt - I don't agree with some of what he says, but a lot of it does make sense)- My Power Podcast (features various motivational speakers such as Zig Ziglar, Napolean Hill, Dale Carnegie, etc)I'm sure there are lots of others out there, but these are all at the top of my list.

Most investors have or use Excel spreadsheets to stay on top of their property data.

If you really want to learn about your local real estate market, here are areas where you can learn about it:- Local realtors- Local brokers- Contractors- Other real estate investors- Appraisal district website- MLS- Home builders- Sales counselors for home builders- City-data.com reviews on your city- Local loan officers- Banks- Insurance agents- School teachers- School principals - City planning departmentStart more toward the top ... work your way down.

i know a guy who has a duplex. it's a 1 br on the top & bottom, which makes things difficult. it took him 4 months to rent it out - & this was in the summer.you've got 2 rents, which minimizes the risks but you've got less turnover in a SFH & if doesn't rent, you're caughing up 100% of the $. you also get better appreciation.pros & cons for both.