You get a website, and you rank it #1.You make it credible, and WHILE you work on SEO you can do PPC DMM etc. etc.

Check your comps, not a government assessment or Zillow, etc.  

By definition a rumor has no credible source. 

The issue that you will run into with an unsecured loan is that the money has to be seasoned for 60 days in your bank account before you can use it on conventional or government loans.

You might as well buy a MF with more units so you get more cashflow.But to answer your question - I like Cincinnati, Ohio MSA.Rents are high vs. purchase priceUnemployment is lowRents are increasingGovernment is generally friendly to investorsTaxes are still relatively low (compared to Chicago)Government is investing in developing certain areas in the cityI am closing on the purchase of a 42-unit building in Bond Hill in Cincinnati right now for $1.6M with a gross rents of about $25,000/month exceeding the 1% rule.Your $250K downpayment can buy you a $1M building with rents of $10K/month or more.

Bottom line is, once you hand over your rights to the government, it's just a matter of time before they take all of them away from you.

Guy, an interesting read, but I totally disagree that the solution is more government regulation or  oversight of rental properties - unless they are part of section 8 and are therefore offering a service in exchange for income.IMO, the answer to your question of "When would you know....." is more based on personal integrity and ethics than a hard or fast "model". 

I am considering the negotiation of a long-term contract with the government to fix the bathrooms of the entire +1600 appartements of the complex as they all suffer the same issue.

it's a rough area, the government is so corrupt" ..... 20 + houses later "What you're doing is incredible, you're really found a niche market, you're like Chip and Joanna Gains!"

Property values will go down due to buyers drying upMany owners will bail - possibly including ME Equate this to: every day you drive home to your house - all of sudden Government moves your house while at work and they do not tell you where it is - you have to go find it !!!