I came across an off market deal about 3 minutes from Youngstown State University, and wanted to hear other investor's opinion on the city.

The local agent that was present at the beginning of the project had gone completely silent.

Placing such trust in me in this town where 1) I want him to bring more such deals to me 2) have a reputation in this market to maintain makes more sense.  

As a general rule, it's best to learn how to handle problems before they become problems. make a list of the potential problems you could face as a landlord: rent rates, marketing, collecting deposit, late rent, unpaid rent, abandoned rental, early lease termination, unauthorized pet, etc.

I just use the comps but market activity also plays a factor.

Try calling local real estate brokers.

I continue to scratch my head watching investors from New York and Boston whenever I meet them at Foreclosure Auctions in Connecticut. They are almost always guaranteed to overpay for properties and lose money in the ...

check with an expert on market rents. 

Did you do the market research?

Hi all,I'm in the market to acquire a property management company/portfolio and was wondering if anyone could speak to the reality of going the franchise route.