Its not hard, and I can't give you mine. so many ahead of you are willing to overpay, and like any investment, I set my price and if I don't get it, I am ok, because I didn't lose anything.

Then set it up so the tenent can have a horseOr a beat up mobile home on a few acres, Fox it up and make ready for a horse and rent it Full background check and FICO score on all tenents Properties are also appreciating.  

There were 2 couches and a kitchen table set and 50 old Elvis records.  

That leaves us with a decent profit.But, how do we know how much to set aside for capital gains taxes? 

The trick is... if you hire a PM MAKE CERTAIN they're good - honest, knowledgeable, responsive, driven....And make certain you 100% know how their fees work - some PMs will nickel and dime you beyond the set % they charge while others are less greedy. 

You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about Midland you'll be notified.

Once you pick a market to invest set up a keyword alert for that area.

Your excuse for not paying is court costs, which are not eligible to be deducted from jv profits, and a totally different set of contracts to a property you just said you sold, but reclaimed...

That Comp Report would have told you before you even set foot out the door if the asking price was realistic.  

I've always been a big believer in setting expectations upfront; it's the simplest form of leadership.