We are in an environment where, in my opinion, if you're not making at least a 10% cash on cash return you're money can be put to better work.In Utah, for buy and holds I have heard of deals close to 10% happening in Toole and Ogden.

I've spoken with an appraiser recently who said a neighborhood increased in value by 25k in a few months.

this one.There are a number of tools here to help you network.

Tool rental places now sometimes carry industrial ozone systems, I've never used one.

When applicants ask us about the neighborhood, we encourage them to research the area and give them some tools on how to do that.  

In short, you need more tools.

As a fellow investor from out of state investing in Phoenix, BP is an essential tool in networking and asking questions of other investors.

(New computer, power tools) Should we get the license before or after we make the purchase?

The first two I paid cash by taking money off a low interest credit card so that payment is figured into everything).I mainly look for cash flow and don't even look at depreciation on taxes or any appreciation in value...I just consider tax benefits bonuses and don't rely on appreciation at all because it is a depressed area.

Otherwise he makes the properties available as needed for licensed trades and inspections.We use tools like Google Drive, Buildium, Chase Quickpay, Camscanner, and lots of photographs to bridge the physical divide and work together remotelyI have to say that the market I work in is the area I originally grew up in, so this was not some maintenance group off the street but someone I had already known for years, but this process is working pretty well.