This isn't a game we are playing here where you get $200 just for passing go.

There is a good rental demand and lots of opportunities to improve the existing housing stock.

Risk should play a much bigger role in the evaluation.How do you deal with or adjust for these issues, if it all?

(note, not trying to pre sell them yet, just using the example)However; in regard to the concept of new construction, when there's a market such as we have in Orange County's more in demand areas, new construction makes sense.

I think most of us just find it fun to look at different scenarios and play "what if"As far as a target number, I see "at least $100 a door" thrown around a lot here on BP.

I understand at a high level how refinancing works (at least with traditional 15yr/30yr loans) but was wondering how that comes into play when you have to pay a PMI.

Yesterday, one of the neighbor kids was playing outside with his brand new Christmas toy.

These are only the first 5 zones, maybe Detroit will be selected later after some of the bankruptcy situation plays out specifically the pension situation.

It's been a while since I was hands on with quickbooks and don't have a copy in front of me that I can play with to give you a better answer.

Those that say go find a property and then a buyer, simply lack business experience, it doesn't matter what you sell, houses, cars, boats, T-shirts or political buttons, you must know your market, what the demand is, what that target market wants before you can consistently move that product.My suggestion is 1. get away from gurus and learn conventional, basic RE. 2.