If you would kind of like to know the value as it would be nice to sort of know a general ball park then I would chat with a realtor.If you need to know because your closing on a home and need to line up a refi – in today’s world I wouldn’t do anything less then an appraiser – and even then you are not guaranteed anything.3-6 months is out – that world is pre 5/1/09. 3 months is really what you have to work with in today’s market.

We had a commitment letter from a local bank for a 50% loan on the property, both of us were going to guarantee.

I read somewhere that the mortgage holder must "give a written guarantee to release the property from the mortgage at a stipulated mortgage release price".

Doesn't guarantee a problem-free dog, of course, but it's a good place to start.

Hmmm, $800 a year for a place across the road, with no guarantee of what might come in the future for costs or $650 for a week right on the beach with no future obligation at all.

Since the termination fee is equal to the deposit, he's guaranteed to get nothing back.

Therefore, an original intent to hold property for investment does not guarantee capital gain (or loss) if the circumstances change.

Even if I got a proof of funds letter from a local investor, I can't guarantee he or she will be the person who buys the deal from me...

Buying at the market cap rate is almost a certain guarantee that you will lose money on the property.

Other thing about renting to college students is to really screen them well, have their parents be co-signers and make sure you have a security deposit because it's almost guaranteed when they move out the place will not be as sparkling clean as the way it was when you first rent it out.