City state job growthCity state net migrationCity state job diversityhttp://www.best-cities.org/ - Milken Institute Best Large and Small Cities rankedhttp://www.bestplaces.net – Sperling’s reports goes down to Zip code levelFrom here create yourself a database and then start mailing or contacting brokers. 

As we are just starting, we dont have much money (a little over $3k cash) We would like to see about seller financing but want some advice on how to create an offer that would be hard to refuse.

I enter summary entries into QuickBooks based on their reports and a form and process I created. 

You will bust the S election.There is a (new) loophole created under the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act that allows NRAs to own an interest in an S Corp through an ESBT.May or may not be advisable.Again, consult a competent tax pro familiar with similar situations.

But, it all really depends on the individual doing the analysis.I have a simpler spreadsheet I've created that I'd be happy to share with you if you'd like - just PM me your email and I'll send it over.

If it intimidates you, don't worry, I will attempt to be concise and provide a laymens terms summary.Basic statistics crash course:Obtain as many sample rent data as possible (Zillow works)Define alpha for null hypothesis testing ( 0.05)Run multiple regression analysis (#bed, #bath, sq ft) against active rental list prices.Observe P-values for each metricResult:#Bed - 0.02#Bath - 0.04Sq ft - 0.02All are below or equal to 0.05, reject null hypothesis (statistically significant).Create multiple regression line using coefficients for each metric.Input variables from project property and solve for rent!

For several reasons, I'd rather not do that - can I just create a company profile and do it that way?

Hi everyone,I’ve always loved real estate and in coming across BiggerPockets, I feel like I’ve finally found a way to turn that into a way to create income and financial independence.

It will create a cloud on title preventing the seller from selling or refinancing the property without a release from you.

Why would you as a seller create what appears to be a fire sale of duplexes in the area????!!!!