My goal is to network with professionals who have experience investing in real estate and to learn effective ways to analyze and value potential investments.

Once they rise, cap rates will have to rise and thus property values will drop.The reason we are looking more for cash flow is so we can get regular monthly income out of the property and effectively retire off the income if we want to.

Bill Gulley - No attack on you or others who don't use a personal pic, but studies show that social media profiles with personal photos are FAR more effective for networking and trust factors.

Therefore, my only question is if this is an effective first step in a marketing campaign?

It's not always growth that effects values of an area.Neighborhoods change.

The option guides the parties until the option is taken and the sale contract then becomes effective.

I noticed that my fiberglass batt insulation up in my floor joists isn't looking that effective (it's from 1993 and needs some work to get back to adequate).

In CA, even if they pay what they owe you on the 3-Day, the 60-Day Notice stays in effect.

I have a 2 bedroom unit floor plan, but there's two other floor plans with 2 bedrooms too.But, one of those other floor plans has a den downstairs that's effectively a 3rd bedroom.

@Eric Payne ..I send a Renew/Vacate Notice 60 days prior to lease end..if there's an increase, it's indicated with the effective date of the change.