You just take away peoples god given rights and replace them with privileges granted by the government. 

They simply have slightly higher rates than what you would find traditionally.

. * Get a Mortgage on The HomeYou could just simply go out and get a mortgage on the house.

Then I simply send them a very nice, polite, personal letter introducing myself and expressing a sincere interest in their specific property (named by address)...and I ask them, "if you would ever consider selling this property, would you give me a call? 

One benefit to you doing so is (aside from keeping more money and likely managing more effectively) is you'll learn much more about real estate, dealing with tenants and working with tradesmen) than if you simply hand the property off to a property manager. 

It's possible the previous owner didn't have a mortgage to pay and simply didn't ever see the need to increase his rents with the market.

I'm not simply looking at a snapshot of the present rent and dividing it by the purchase price although this is better than nothing, It is not sufficiently sophisticated for me to make smart decisions as to which properties to purchase.

The huge demand for medical laboratory commercial space in the Greater Boston region is astounding.I'm looking for fellow commercial professionals who have utilized any specific calculators/software to analyze commercial deals.I'm not simply looking at a snapshot of the present rent and dividing it by the purchase price although this is better than nothing, It is not sufficiently sophisticated for me to make smart decisions as to which properties to purchase.I'm looking for a tool tool that can quickly take all factors into account such as mortgage interest and depreciation allowances to work out the true effect of our returns.I know it's impossible to expect any piece of software to give me a green or red light with regard to property acquisition.And realize a deal is good depending largely on the circumstances of the investor.

As a buyer, an agent is free as sellers typically pay commissions; however, I'd say the price of a good agent is simply action.

Our rental market here in western WA is so hot and short of inventory that we can just put up a quick ad on Craigslist and expect multiple inquiries that we then run through third-party credit checks.My earlier comment simply came out of years of experience in Minnesota where casual insulation of plumbing can prove costly.