Ryan Dossey  this is the exact reason these homes go through this cycle. you have  a new investor buying in a very challenging area.. the success rate for more than 36 months is no more than 50/50 ... if you want to see what your urban core rental will look like in 3 to 5 years.. well your looking at it when you buy it and it needs major reno... in my mind this is the province for very experienced landlords that have hundreds of these..

Instead of 30+ spreadsheets with 500 previous sales each I of course would prefer a single large sheet.Without engaging a realtor or having access to the MLS, is this possible?  

I was so upset that I let this happen that immediately I engaged in learning all types of new strategy to help me avoid this from happening in the future.  

this is a great site to learn and actually move forward wth so many helpful engaging people.

It's mind boggling to watch people engage in business without understanding that every business is a sales business and maybe thy should first learn how to sell before diving in head first. 

I'd love to hear the challenges you face selecting tenants.

I honestly don't know what to do or how to engage this issue. 

We, together, are learning, making money, and building a great network of workers to get us through the present and help us build the future.Bottom-line: I think you need “pleasant nightmares” to grow, expand, challenge yourself, and ultimately create what you envision.

To engage more BP users you might want to see what type of investing you are interested in.Many facets of real estate types on here.

Since residential investing is new to my real estate experiences, I want to learn more about the following:Financing options for investors beyond traditional bank lending.Sources to find great residential investment properties Recommendations on building the right team of partners to engage in the flip processI am very excited about growing my investor network in South Florida.