I not only have a 70% ARV cushion (minimum), I have a fixed rate of return (risk shifting) and a labor component that comes from somewhere else (my flipper).  

Once you reach a point (as he apparently has) where you have a thorough understanding of the various systems and components used in construction; all the local laws and standard practices pertaining to the rental business; the rental market and seasonal fluctuations; issues regarding hazardous materials utilized in the construction of housing, and in some areas found in the ground around housing; Federal Fair Housing, Fair Credit, Title X, EPA, IRS, and many other regs; contract law; Building codes, code enforcement, and the permitting process; subsidized housing; AND you have a team of reliable, responsible, and reasonably priced vendors to utilize; AND you have established systems and procedures that work for you, THEN, and only then, does PM become "easy".

I feel Ron Paul is too radical for the position.Although his constitutionalist background is very admirable, I simply don't think we can allow the free market to totally work out problems with, Environmental Protection, for example.

Several of the example properties were in places which may be investigated for environmental reasons like next to an Air Force Base or in flood plains, which, to me, demonstrates that their inflated values during the boom had to be driven by investors who were unfamiliar with the market.Inventory and average days on the market in Sacramento are two conditions that seem to be stabilizing.

LEED = Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.It's a green building rating system developed by the USGBC (United States Green Building Council).Currently there are 4 levels of certification.

One of the key components of this is to understand where in the property cycle your investment sits.

But chlorine is a corrosive chemical, and some of the components on the roof may not like it so much (Rubber gaskets, galvanized nails)Detergents also act as surfactants.

Their attorney's persuaded them to enter into a long term lease/option with some performance components.

However, if the property has some kind of an affordable component, think LIHTC or project based Section 8 contract expect it to be in the 7-8% range.

Im using a remodelor/gener contractor on 1st potential flip.  I dont have ideas of what is best towards keeping floor plans or knocking a wall out here or there for best look to quickly sell..  Who is usually to get a...