I specialized in apartment rentals city-wide (imagine something like sales showings, minus the convenience of MLS and client exclusivity) and property management, which in tandem prepared me to provide an accurate market analysis to potential local investors looking at rental income.

- Not sure as I'm not a landlord...I factor in 10% when analyzing properties for my landlord buyers...But Account Closed can probably give a better, more accurate answer.

I'd like to find someone, particularly in the Phoenix area, who more accurately could provide the information and guidance we need. 

These expenses include: Contributions up to 6% of the sales This information is accurate as of the time of posting.

You have received several accurate and  thorough responses to your question. 

Do these seem like accurate statements?

Like is there a website that people has used that seem to be accurate to determine the value of the house?

It does not guarantee it's records in themselves are accurate or current.If there were unpaid property taxes, the tax lien could have been sold.

It's really the same thing as saying 25 year useful life, but doesn't carry the same subtext of - the building will be worthless in year 26..I've read that in Japan, houses are usually torn down after about 30 years, which means the 27.5 year useful life is fairly accurate if we followed the same practice here.

Everyone here are investors, we don't gamble, make yourself a sure return on investment for someone.Want to know what your friends will teach you?