I think it's just going to be a numbers game until I find a deal that will fit.

Leverage is a fundamental key to this game, and that is what whytehouse is referring to.Financing and leveraging is a mute issue until you have determined your goals and the strategies in which you will reach those goals.

You're in the game at 21!

Otherwise you're playing a LOSING GAME.

You can try out rentometer:http://www.rentometer.com/Not sure how accurate or useful it is, but it's fun to play with (apparently I'm offering a "good deal.")If you're thinking Section 8 at all, you can look at their "Fair Market Rent" page:http://www.huduser.org/datasets/fmr.html

too bad they didn't decide to show up for the game.

its such a numbers game, and kinda helps that im asian.thanks again!

But suppose I wait a couple years for the normal market cycle to play out.

Well, it bit us in the backside, now we feel like we're "out of the game" with this particular rental.

I`m new at the real estate game and need some one who can point the way as i`m getting ready to make my first deal .