Some further relevant reading:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/41/topics/689...

Very relevant.  

As to if you are doing a FLIP, I just read an article this morning on Realtor.com about the top investments that return on value. #1 was INSULATION.

Take a look at the article "80 Smart Questions to Ask Before Hiring Your Next Property Management Company" (www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/10/09/questions-ask-property-management/) for guidance.Please feel free to PM me for a list of potential local property management companies.

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessOh - and if you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts."

I have looked through many of the house hacking related articles, but I havent seen anybody mention if they make a calculation adjustment for if you are house hacking.What I was looking for would be something in the rental property calculator that also takes into account the rent you are currently paying before you move into the multi-family you are about to purchase.For a little background on my situation, I am looking to buy in the Denver area near a light rail station.

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Here in this article, we are going to guide you with some of the tips that will help you to make your home look bright without blowing too much of electricity.Loose The ShadesIf you have too thick shades at the windows and doors, then take them off.

Here's a good post on what happened in Detroit:http://archive.freep.com/interactive/article/20130...

I thought this article was quite interesting and kind of reflects what I see and hear these days - http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2015/07/20/signs-of...