In a bad economy, credit and capital dries up so it will be more difficult to get a loan. requirements might be more stringent, more reserves needed, etc.

Our showers are directly above the kitchen and are aging.

I was born in Long Branch, and lived in freehold, Neptune, and Perth Amboy, before moving to Delaware at the age of 16.

Starting criteria to find comparable listings look for: size, condition, features, age, properties that sold in the last 6 months and in a one-mile radius of the property you are targeting.3 .

Hi Michael, I'm an architect as well in RVA probably around your age and my wife and I are also interested in buy and hold, although we only have a couple properties at the moment. 

The ideal age to go to mba school is 26-32.

They want comps that are not SEC 8, within 5 miles of the property (the closer the better), same city, similar age and size, same style (single family, vs something with shared walls).

We grew up in a house where my mother retired before age 55 and saw my parents benefit in countless ways from investing in real estate.

My family and I have a 97 year old family member who has done well for her age.

Biggest issue is the school enrollment period, if the tenant(s) have school aged kids.