Just as an example on one of them...they way over improved the property for the price point, and they also did not factor in the fact that this property did not have a yard...and Frederick is a very dog friendly city...so not having that yard really brought down the value.

When the property is evaluated for tax purposes it is then multiplied against this factor to get the assessed value.

Depends on your state but most states treat mobile homes as personal property, titled like a car, this depending on a number of factors.

You can drive a 3 year old car forever for free using this strategy.Focus on your dayjob income.  

And, owner-occupants who want to live in one side of the duplex are also bidding up these properties.Consider the following factors that can make a big difference in your ROI:- What will non-homestead taxes cost you?  

Let me tell you its like pulling teeth trying to get a rate and fee quote (yes I totally understand that rates change and it is dependent on a variety of asset factors) I did find one small credit union that gave me 5.25% 80 LTV 25 year amortization, 5 year ARM, and only 0.5 point fee - problem is they are restricted to certain states.

This will be a big factor in getting a cash out refiWhat bank are you working with.  

now is a great time to be a landlord, but we know it won't be this way forever...Would love to hear from other investors about how they survived the economic downturn of 2008.  

Factor in:Tenants who may, after a short while, not able to pay the rent.

Show some newer investors why the land under can be the deciding factor.