We had a deal that enabled me to stay afloat untill we would have found a another tenant.

Mistakes are just "learning hurdles" that will enable me to get better at my craft.

We are very interested in supplementing our portfolio with a few rental properties to buy and hold for 10-20 years.

My strategy is that buying at the bottom AND buying foreclosures at trustee sales or as REOs, I will optimize my purchasing power by getting the lowest prices possible, enabling me to wind up owning let's say 5 rather than 4 rental properties.Does this make sense now or is my thinking still off?

It might get you in the ballpark, but I wouldn't rely on it solely on whether to investigate a property further, but rather to supplement other indicators.I grew up on Fort Collins, so say hi to CO for me.

Maybe speaking with your LL about using some item(s) like that to supplement the heating?

There are many discussions here about valuation to supplement the information I suggested, it's just a matter of deciding if you want to be in real estate or around it!

Welcome to BP.Just to supplement what Darryl said, loans will be based on the appraised value or the purchase price, which ever is less.

Enabling uniform cooperation among all state agencies with supervisory or examination authority will greatly increase the effectiveness of the CFPB.The greatest initial impact from the MOU, however, likely will be in the area of enforcement.

I would keep direct mail as the backbone of any marketing campaign, and use ppc to supplement the deal funnel.