The $8452 you got this year could be invested and -- by definition -- is worth more than the $8452 you'll get in year ten.The true value of that income stream will depend on the initial cash investment, the specific stream of income you get from the investment and the discount rate (essentially your cost of money or opportunity cost).To put things in more concrete terms, check out this post I wrote a couple months ago about calculating the net present value (NPV) of a seller finance deal:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1649...Probably worth checking this out as well, since it relates (Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is the flip side of the NPV coin):http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2010/09/02...

I have noticed that not everyone accepts BP emails internally.

For the last few years, 40% of all purchases in USA have been international buyers.In order to take a loan, most of the banks would want you to have 2 years work experience  in USA, have a work visa, SS # and a credit score of at least 660.

., I have purchased 12 units (4plexes, duplex, SFHs) between 4 addresses by myself and with 2 different partners in the last 2 years, started a monthly meetup group in Oakland, and hosted a big RE Networking Summit in SF last weekend w/ about 200 other RE investors and 20 inspiring speakers and panelists from BP, mentored several newer investors, borrowed from and done deals with other BP members, and gained a huge network of wonderful people :)  I also control 3 additional units w/ 5yr leases rented out to international students and Airbnb.

You also want to add $400-$600 for permits, plumbing tests, and engineering reports depending on what you exit strategy is...all of this is assuming it is a slab foundation and you don't need internal piers...If it's a pier and beam, you almost have to get someone to go look at it for you.

Brody will graduate and has a job offer from a company he has interned with. 

I am just going off what I have heard.Southeast Seminole HeightsTampa HeightsI have also seen some flips in Carver City, which is not great but borders Westshore/International Plaza area.

I wanted to roll out of my smaller property and I cannot find any valuations that justify it at this point, so we have gone internationally. 

Lots of new businesses are popping up and the demographic is changing very quickly.I've included the numbers below over a 10 year period and I would love people's thoughts.Asking Price: $235,000 ($240,000 including closing costs)Annual Rent: $22200 could be raised to a market rate of $ 26,400 (this is what I'm basing the IRR below on).Vacancy & Credit $1400Annual Insurance: $2500Licenses: $100Property Management (10% of gross rent): $ 2640Annual Repairs and Maintenance (including turnover costs): $3000Property Taxes: $4000Trash, Water, Sewer: $400Total Expenses: $12640Net Income: $12360Cap Rate: 5.15%Cap Rate on Purchase Price/Closing Cost of $220,000 (1% rule): 5.61%The IRR below has been based on a yearly rent increase of 5% and a yearly increase in expenses of 2%.IRR on Purchase Price of $240,000: Initial Investment (as negative amount) (20% down) (48,000) Cash Flow, End of Year 1 1600.32 Cash Flow, End of Year 2 2602.32 Cash Flow, End of Year 3 3661.86 Cash Flow, End of Year 4 4781.9658 Cash Flow, End of Year 5 5965.817466 Cash Flow, End of Year 6 7216.75710282 Cash Flow, End of Year 7 8538.2970167514 Cash Flow, End of Year 8 9934.12828755518 Cash Flow, End of Year 9 11408.1297702985 Cash Flow, End of Year 10 12964.3775485462 Internal Rate of Return 5.37% IRR on Purchase Price of $220,000: Initial Investment (as negative amount) (20% down) (44,000) Cash Flow, End of Year 1 2517 Cash Flow, End of Year 2 3519 Cash Flow, End of Year 3 4578.54 Cash Flow, End of Year 4 5698.6458 Cash Flow, End of Year 5 6882.497466 Cash Flow, End of Year 6 8133.43710282 Cash Flow, End of Year 7 9454.9770167514 Cash Flow, End of Year 8 10850.8082875552 Cash Flow, End of Year 9 12324.8097702985 Cash Flow, End of Year 10 13881.0575485462 Internal Rate of Return 9.13% A couple questions:1.

We are using Jones Lang Lasalle Research for Abu Dhabi  http://wwfow.jll-mena.com/mena/en-gb/researchand Colliers International Research for Dubai http://www.colliers.com/en-gb/unitedarabemiratesBoth of these firms are from the United States originally.