Figure out ahead of time what price makes the numbers work for you, then offer that price. 

numbers:PP - 68krate - 3.25%, but doesn't really apply in this caserent - >$1,050taxes - ~2500/yearinsurance - $565/yri am happy, but i am tapped out. time to recover some of the money from the rent that's coming in..Just trying to catch @Josh Sterling and staying ahead of @Mark Ferguson . both tasks are tall orders!

If you can develop a good pipeline through the internet that brings you deals you will be a step ahead of most of your competition.

I'm a local agent myself, and I'm also going full steam ahead when it comes to investing.

I feel like I will never get ahead by someone setting what I can earn. 

I've been lurking for a while now, and figured I should go ahead and introduce myself.

He can go ahead and find another place for $350 and rent it.

I can't shake the feeling looking at this and remembering the other tape jobs I've seen that I've already been doing this too long.Looks like your handyman's got some quality time ahead of him with the AcrylPro and then the unsanded grout.

@JD Martin just a heads up, someone seeming like a PITA tenant might be clear to you, bur they COULD try to claim discrimination if you dont give then a valid legal reason why they were denied.

Another option would be to look for the city's Master Development Plan, which should give you an indication of the community's objectives, the existing physical and demographic conditions, as well as any development plans for the city and how they will be implemented.Sorry, one more thing - you might consider picking up the book, "Big Shifts Ahead."