The biggest difference I find in my limited experience with 2 SFRs there has a lot to do with weather related issues that we don't face here that causes both more wear and tear on the property and thus increased expenses.

My plan seems slow compared to a lot of stories I hear about investing in real estate, so I'm assuming I have a lot to learn about the best way to grow faster and produce more profit.

I'm in the process of buying a vacant lot to build a duplex on.

A lot has to do with if it's considered "Real" property or not, and that has a lot to do with foundation type and You state's laws.There are states that still consider mobile homes the same as any other vehicle.I don't know any of this but I think You have a good place to start You research from Your chair, ain't this interweb wonderful?

Hi yallLets say the county came along and took a chunk from the front of my commercial lot to widen the street, does the county reimbuse the property owners for the land they took?

Tyson: I started with multifamily and have done well with it,but, I read a lot to know what I was doing before making any offers.

We learned a ton but still have a lot to learn.

The thing I notice is that rents seem to be dropping and vacancy is higher than in comparable areas.There is a lot to absorb on this site.

Trevor - There is a lot to this business that accounts for being successful, but I think most on this site who are finding a lot of success will tell you that it boils down to being a people business.

Well I think that your ability to buy at a firesale price also has a lot to do (usually...thanks Will!)