North Atlanta (Cumming, Alpharetta, Woodstock, Roswell) Single Family (SFH) homes have appreciated tremendously from the housing bottom in 2012 to 2015.  With the prices high or higher than the real estate peak, is it...

With the current environment (moratorium), I wouldn't automatically renew a lease for 12 months.

Except bear in mind that the sponsor is buying at 3 1/2 cap with rents at all time highs, in a rising interest rate environment.

So while the 20% rule is important and practical, there are always exceptions.)The point to all this disclosure is: Anyone who tells you that you need little or no money to start a Lonnie Dealer business in today's regulatory environment is either mistaken or duplicitous.

.* Does the cold/snowy environment affect property inspections?

So you might (will likely) get a lower LTV on your loan in this interest rate environment.

@Marina Wong Seller carry back notes can be a great option for a buyer in this environment.

Growing up in a polluted creek in Louisiana I like a clean environment. 

However, in this high interest rate environment, cash flow should not be your sole focus when analyzing your return.

The idea that COC always gets better as you put down less on an investment (classic leverage) generally holds true in a low interest rate environment, especially in the "artificially" low interest rate environment created by the Fed.