At first glance, hard money would not be MY ideal strategy, as most I deal with are 6-12 months in timeframe.

Not to mention the instant credibility factor with having a real estate license.

These factors rule far above playing with the numbers and cap rates on which many solely rely.

I know a major factor is that roof and finding out how extensive that damage is.

ic_id=tsMortFSI love this quote at the bottom of the post, very applicable to Investors too, you just have to factor ALL the components into the equation:"Mortgage rates are climbing fast, and many people may rush into a homebuying decision as a result, hoping to avoid higher borrowing costs," she says.

This is probably one of the largest factors in the "common" {mis}perception that low-flow toilets do not perform as well.

Forgot to mention - I would pay cash for the property and I have factored in 10% annual maintenance/repair, 5% self managing cost; $1393.00/year property taxes, insurance, utilities, and 10% vacancy/bad debt/collections into my spreadsheet.

Is the commission not a factor in calculating the maximum offer price?

Ideally I would like to get a roommate so I could live rent free.

The property is on a busy street, which is not the most ideal situation for raising my first child (due in Jan. '14).Lucas Hall Thanks!