- local newspaper ad- craigslist- sign on property- a listing service such as roommates.com, rent.com, apartment.com- asking current tenants for referrals- putting up notice on bulletin boards (groceries, laundromats, churches, etc.)- other methods?

For the sake of discussion, let's say I don't eliminate any addresses except corp owned, very highly valued props, and props purchased within the last 2 years.

Is that a conservative estimate and is there some upside potential to decreasing expenses (for instance, adding a RUBBS system).Next, 12% return where I have to self-manage is too low for my tastes.

My question is, when I present the contract to the seller do I make the purchase price of the property the amount that the seller wants 5k, or the total amount with the 19k in taxes plus the estimated rehab amount plus my fee added to the amount the seller asks for?

Seems like there's a big difference between figuring out rate of returns when adding back depreciation and the tax savings with that.

I put an ad on craigslist.

That will certainly eliminate having to be in proximity to the closing agent, since I suspect that is what the OP's situation is.

It would be solid and well built, no gimmicks, with only options that added value.

That's 3.5%Place should be bringing in 1,200 a month (I've got a management company I'm already working with and showing the place to this weekend)I've been postponing adding this on here until I knew we were getting accepted, but the seller just talked to the loan officer on our side to make sure everything is approved.

Another thing; look at slowly adding upgraded amenities to your properties as your capital permits, particularly when changing tenants.