What type of properties are you looking to buy?

Buy: $284,900Rehab: $115,000Holding: $16,500 Points: $3,413 Selling fee: $30,000Insurance hold: $2,000-$2,500 (maybe get back $1,000-$1500 if you close quick)Other title/escrow purchase: $2,500ARV: $500,000Profit: $46,587 (9.25% approx) I would do the deal, especially if you get that gap for rehab closed 3-4 months and tighten up the rehab costs too ($100,000)   

I can say that with Phoenix, a multitude of opportunities can be in store for you if you invest in their market, network, or even just want to get familiar with it.What type of real estate are you into: fix & flips, buy & hold, multi-family, or something else?

For example, if you buy a home for 100k, and then improve the property and now it is worth 200k. 

Hello All,I'm considering buying a small home on a small lot in LA.

If you can't identify why an investor would want to buy it - you'll likely have a hard time moving it

The type of home you buy determines the tenant you get. 

Quote from @Andrew White: Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in San Antonio.

When I buy an occupied property, I introduce myself to the tenants on the day of closing; then, I inspect every unit within one week.

You’re going to have to buy at least $1M (or whatever you clear after selling costs.), worth of replacement properties, not $500k.