We start by looking at overall population and number of household trends over the past decade, we then look at what they are expected to do over the next five years.

I plan to hold on to it for awhile... the area is really up trending.

I've been reading Tom Hopkins how to sell anything and what I am getting is that I need to develop my own style and I am more relational like you suggest.

Hi.I am interested at swooping up a vacation rental style investment in the shape of a duplex that would also double as a long term rental should it be necessary.

Also I moved in my parents cause I was tired of apartment style living.

If new foreclosure filings is INCREASING for 3-4 consecutive quarters, price will likely go down because distressed inventory will push prices downwards.4) Job GrowthYou need job growth - without it, the increase in real estate prices is NOT sustainable LONG TERM.and lastly, talking about long term...5) Case Schiller IndexAs you can see, the upward movement in price short term is consistent with reversion to the long term trend line.

Please excuse the amateur writing style.

That happens to be the price of an in-city townhome.Minimum wage is trending towards $15 per hour in Seattle, so that will simply make housing even more expensive regardless of whether one buys or rents.Up in Snohomish County, Boeing Everett is expanding.  

The vacancy assumptions, repair costs and management fee costs are direct from a local bank I'm speaking with and most of the other assumptions are what I've seen after analyzing $100mm+ of P&Ls this year.If you guys could A) Tell me how I can possibly find out the layouts without walking the building (I'm worried the units are railroad style which rent for 30% less than regular layouts) and B) Estimate gut rehab costs and time frame without being able to walk the entire property (if that's even possible), and C) Whether I should pull the trigger on this deal, I would greatly appreciate it.Thanks!

I also like to give out a sales-style information sheet with pictures of the house, basically a copy of my website listing.