I have been in investment real estate since 2006 just in time for the bubble.

I suggest using Redfin and looking at SOLD data within a 1 mile radius (6 months back, if none then go back farther in time) to comparable bed/bath/lot sq ft properties. 

After a lot of thought, I decided on Chicago where I grew up and where I’m pretty intimately familiar with the different neighborhoods and how they’ve changed over time.

I understand both points and I think in time I'll be able to truly understand how I feel about the topic.

I'm determined that my 10,000 won't be wasted, so in time I will have a large MF in central Texas, it's just a matter or reassessing what I thought would happen, versus what I have to make happen.Hope this helps.

New member here from Colorado Springs, CO.My wife and I are getting to the phase in our life where we are slowly accumulating a little cash and think that residential real estate investing would be a good fit for our skillset and interests.I have been the market research director for a local commercial real estate firm for over 7 years, so I am intimately familiar with the demographics, real estate market, etc., although the focus is primarily on the commercial side.

It's not a big commitment in time or resources.

So, for the short term it might be a little challenge but like in the other areas I've sat through you will notice in time demand goes up and the quality of who reaches out to rent improves.

Primary goal: Income now, with a decent exit strategy in a few yearsCity water and sewerOn-site manager and stable park so I don't have to put in time I don't have doing a turnaround project.Park 1:Sale price $450K. 

Draw a line in the sand, spell it out in no uncertain terms and tell him he either tows the line or you will evict. 1) tell him to remove the shed2) remove the swing set3) Clear out common area and back porch4) Get rid of the cat5) Get rid of the boat6) ban the use of electric heaters7) treat the place for roaches8) strictly enforce no pay no stay.You goal at this point in time (tomorrow) is to make him conform immediately or put him out.