Investing in property where you can force appreciation right off the bat would be a good way to go too...puts you and your lender in a much safer position.  

All network with eachother, and I bet most of them know eachother by name.  

After thinking it over hanging on to the property may be the best bet. 

I would bet that you would be better off making an offer for 2k less, but that's just speculation on my part.- Justin

Has anyone had any luck with this or is a paint made for vinyl my best bet?

I'll bet as soon as I get chickens they will enforce that though...In any case, the new house is in an HOA with no rental cap but they require board approval on paper.

Once this is achieved, I would bet your husband is more on board to save more money for the next investment and with mortgage rates this low, let your renters continue to pay off your current mortgages.My two cents as and investor, CPA and husband.

However, the location, schools and charm of Edgewood (and the Hollywood area) to me makes it a fairly safe bet.

For single family homes, your best bet will be the comparable sales method.

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