A recent renting study showed that it expects the homeownership rate in the U.S. to continue to decline for at least the next 15 years, which will cause a sustained surge in the demand for rentals.As consumer demand for rentals soars, it begs the question, how will the market manage to keep up?

I have studied and researched real estate investing for the past few months, and I'm ready to get started on achieving the goals I've set.

I have been studying the whole direct mail business.

Any investors have an experience with the area I can shoot ideas off of or anyone have advise for a first timer with a full time job but have the time even while on duty to study and research and make phone calls to make this business successful.  

If you were only expecting $800/month in rent, the absolute numbers are not as high (but your rent as a percentage of purchase price is likely higher in a cheaper market), so those investors can essentially afford to budget for such high percentages, because the absolute value will be substantially lower than if you tried to do that on a unit renting for $1500/month.It's just a thought I've had (and heard, I think); I have not actually sat down and really crunched different markets yet to prove it.Also, if I was househacking, I would probably handle the lawn/snow and other such things. 

So, to clarify, a HML prefers that you don't stay on the property & it'll be easier to get funded once we prove that we aren't moving there? 

I happened to be installing shelving today and I like to stay away from the the plastic shelf brackets that don't always land on a stud.  I

Please feel free to network, or send me any important information for a new study in Southern California.

I have been studying precious metals for 3 years.Last week I decided to get educated on REI.

I haven't done any deals myself, I've just done a lot of learning and studying.