If your putting a couple hundred thousand down and loan pay down if 300 a month that’s a no for me.

@Ran Iarovich, it was a no state tax locale, near the high growth Dallas-Ft Worth area.  

However, having said that, I want more nitty-gritty stuff too, but I'm always thirsting for more BP knowledge.But again, I'm just a no experience, new to to real estate, investor and this is just my 2¢."

This one is a no brainer even front a financial planning standpoint to have reserve funds at the ready no matter what life throws at you. 

The first was a no-brainer, join a lawsuit.

This does 2 things: 1) since it's in an external account, you have to wait 2-3 days for a transfer and can't impulse spend with it and 2) since they're savings accounts, you can only withdraw 6 times per month before getting hit with excess withdrawal fees - a firm deterrent.I like having external accounts for Gifts, Car Upkeep, Housing Expenses, and Investing in a no-minimum balance savings account.

The second deal was a no-brainer, I would do it again in a heartbeat, but those opportunities are rare.After going through 3 deals, I realize I value my time and sanity a lot more than making that extra buck.

(Rent X 12) / Purchase priceThe result needs to be > 7% otherwise is a “No Go” for me.

Once I saw long-time acquaintance I was already a no.

Because this is a no-brainer deal of the season.