Learn not only whether a property is a good deal on paper, but whether it will be an attractive place that will consistently draw good tenants.- Formulate a plan.

Some people are primarily attracted with the easy part, so when they find out how hard it is, they are not willing to follow through.

Personally, I go with 30YR since liquidity is important to me and I never think we will see rates like we see today ever again.. so saving < 1% on rate and doubling my amort payments isn't personally attractive to me.

According to "Emerging Triends 2012" and "Emerging Trends 2013," Charlotte is slowly increasing job growth and becoming a more attractive investment.

I wonder if a spread sheet would show that cheap property in the long run performs worse than more expensive property that is located in good school districts that you rehab nicer to attract and keep low effort renters??

The narrative, as I understand it, is that a Realtor will hold one usually because the homeowner wants one and is under the mistaken impression that it will attract serious buyers, when in reality you get curious neighbors and the competition.What do you all say?

Like seeing a bank's name, then somewhere it will say : "Member F.D.I.C." and usually in small print as it is a requirement when advertising the bank's name.Might consider the Equal Housing Symbol too if you deal at all in residential property, that too can be small and balance the appearance of a business card. :)   

We have an 8-plex with wood burning fireplaces and it is a charm that attracts tenants.

Remember Gary has 7 miles of lake front real estate along Lake Michigan, a robust rail system, and affordable land and buildings for additional businesses which may become attracted to the growth in the area. 

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