However, in my area, Seattle, I feel like most 4plexes are overpriced, a lot of them are 300k-500k in a decent area/lower average and when I run the numbers, cashflow is negative per the 50% rule.

He also had a great line (which I promptly stole) when he said “ 70% of all statistics confuse 80% of the people 90% of the time.†Statistcs can be spun in so many ways as you can see in this article: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2009/02/23/spin-cycle-real-estate-statistics/I can’t wait to hear what that fantastic speaker at the Real Estate Insiders Club has to say in his economic update in April!

The statistics on sanity are thatone out of every four people aresuffering from some sort of mental illness.Think of your three best friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.

We really don't like being landlords and have heard about negative PM stories.

With everyone around you talking so negative about it, It takes courage and determination.

The links contain information in favor of the company as well as negative information about them.

The special needs clients are a negative, are they not trainable?

I used to dread these encounters.During one my first open houses, I recall a young couple making some negative comments about my listing.

The problem is with $100 per month repair, you're going to be negative if you have to make any repairs or vacancies.. 

Population more than 250k or more in MSA (metropolitan statistical area_ - go to census.gov for a list of MSAs 3.