That will be your best bet.

Hi Jeff,8-12% is a safe bet depending on how intensive you want the management company's services to be.

I would bet this trend continues.

@Tristan Roth I bet there's already many Reia group(s,) in your area.

I am from bayarea and exploring out of state investment options.One of my friend moved to NC recently and he is recommending to invest in either in holly springs or Fuquay-Varina. properties in holly springs went up in last one year. i have seen some properties in FV which are below < 350k range and rents around 1500-1800$. if my goal is property appreciation, which one would be the better bet. or are there any other areas which has potential to grow down the line other than these 2 areas?

It was a year when all bets were off and the numbers reflect that.

If he breaks the lease by removing the pet fee then all bets are off and these tenants could do whatever they wanted.

If you have project management experience, identify a poorly managed asset and get to work.

Thankfully I had an awesome supervisor who purchased a home everywhere he went, and he suggested a few books I should read, one was Rich Dad Poor Dad, and the other was "The Book on Rental Property Investing".

A safer bet if the market was to turn.