ARV : $250,000Monthly gross rental income: $4600Monthly mortgage payment: $1100Property description: completely vacant 4 family (three 3 bedroom, one 2 bedroom apartments) in a competitive rental market with housing shortage (large pool of candidates) 7000 sq ft property with massive units, roof was torn off and redone, newer hot water heaters, furnaces, electrical, plumbing.

It's a smart move for both keeping more money in your pocket and making your property more appealing to a wider pool of buyers.

The settlement was likely to...and ended up leading to a shrinking labor pool for brokerage services.

These are pooled investments (like a mutual fund) for the purpose of reducing risk of investing in a single project.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

It was explained that they're not running a for-profit since no rent or fees are charged to the patients, the company has a large donation pool that covers operating costs and staff.

They say it'll rain less and be more sunny on average in the decades to come..- Low wildfire risk.

The tenant pool is such that a rent concession wouldn't help.

Purchase price: $213,000 3 bedroom, two car garage, fiberglass in-ground swimming pool, 0.5 acres

ATTENTION:  CALGARY AREA REAL ESTATE INVESTORSSome members were discussing a possible meet up in Calgary between October 21st and 28th -- the days I happen to be back up in Calgary from (sunny) California