I rent market rent and keep it there and if something happens in the local economy where the market rent still holds but is having some fluctuation due to a amajor source of local industry failing or something else; and that tenant stays, then I keep it the same if an annual increase would harm the investment or hurt the vacancy rating.

I'm 100% new to this game with a starting focus in wholesaling and then moving to rehab/buy and holds.

Hello all, one of the things i am wondering as I contemplate how to prepare to get involved in the real estate game is getting a mortgage for an investment property while i already have a hefty home mortgage.

In my area, you don't need a bachelors to work in PM and I would argue with anyone who felt I didn't qualify because of not having one, but that's another rant :)I was an EA in another industry prior to enter RE..

Get in the game and hit somebody!

This is an awesome industry... full of cash and freedom.

I'm going to be a senior at Vanderbilt University this Fall and am about ready to get in the game.

Also both of these are speaking to cash flow investments, if you invest in appreciation markets like much of CA falls into then you're playing a different game so you have to use different rules.

Have you ever played Monopoly - 4 little houses - 1 big green hotel.Now, in the game it is presumed that you will sell the houses in order to monetize the purchase of the hotel.

As far as Trenton, Newark & Elizabeth are concerned these are high industrial areas near the airport and the docks.