Even with experience, as you point out, there are variables when the re-sale is  3-6 months out that can't be predicted.  

As for it making sense, we, in insurance, can only use past claims to predict future claims.

My mission is to develop Long Term, mutually beneficial Relationships with Equity Investors by Creating a Lucrative, Predictable and risk managed Income Stream for us both.

Once I have a property with tenants, I have a property that cash flows.For me, having a predictable flow of cash each month is among the best ways to feel safe while having a tenant pay down a loan is the best way to create passive wealth.

Nobody knows of course but here is my prediction.

Enzennio, If you do some reading, you'll see Mike owns quite a number of rental properties.Any number you put in a spreadsheet for appreciation is nothing but a guess.Pretty hard to predict operating costs when a lot of the biggies are very unpredictable.

The houses are cookie-cutter so I already have a pretty good feel for how to renovate one and what it might cost.The property values should be pretty predictable.

So there are a couple of cool things that'll be happening to Little Village.http://chicago.curbed.com/2017/3/15/14935330/chica...El Paseo Trail2nd class Restaurants being put into 26th Street (Panda Express)Apart from business and development, the way i see it is that residents of Pilsen are being pushed out due to gentrification and my prediction is that they relocate to Little Village.

I would have to get a mortgage but I can almost guarantee all year round renters.Scenario 2 is a small chalet up in the ski resort that will cost 40,000 and predicted 9% annual return.I can buy this outright.Is there a rule of thumb for these types of investments?

That is what our other one is that we bought, and it rents for $800 I just want to be on the safe side when predicting numbers.