losing a deal because someone wants to pay more than what your math says you should pay, isn't losing a deal, that's how i look at it. there will always be more deals :)

Tax DepreciationDepending on your rules of importance inside of these pillars would decide if a deal is worth pursuing, It becomes simple math and sticking to your business model.I have many investors from your part of the country, I have a very good friend from your town by the name of Darren Hunter and he actually has asked me to come speak at the LPMA Gold Coast event next year on this topic for their national convention.I am not sure if that helped but if you or anyone else would like to chat more PM me and would be happy to explain in more detail

(give or take some minor math distortions)  So then two years from now you would have $280k to work with and do it all over again over another two years to end up with $392k.  

@John ChapmanRead the math in my earlier post.  

this was a great to read as well. ive been with my girlfriend for 4 years now and I tried to explain my real estate investing ideas and she didn't understand and shot me down quickly.. it is definitely how you present it to her, show her how it will benefit her and don't overwhelm her with the numbers and math.

Math doesn't lie.  

I know not everyone will agree with this method, especially the SFH buyers, but what I do is a bit of quick math like so; take the yearly gross rents and divide it by your preferred gross return rate.

Lately I have started  thinking of selling my rented property for lease with Option to buy and see how it goes.I think Bay area is a great opportunity, If market goes south you hold your flip and rent it (keep in mind rents are high and do your math for both scenarios).

I did the math, and a VR in Atlanta seems to be more profitable than the traditional long-term rental. 

Math is interesting to say the least.