Most investors don't realize how much it can cost for labor shortage labor driving wages up, LNI (our is around $5 per hour for framers), workers comp, FUTA, SUI, FICA, etc.

When you see this as an investor, would you even consider taking the time to deep-dive the numbers and make a more detailed guesstimate.Advice, comments on the analysis ?

Spreadsheet I am using to analyze my properties(The Spreadsheet is protected so copy paste into your Google drive.

So I will most likely focus on markets 1 hr drive away from me so I can still be relatively close enough.Thanks guys!

I drive for a linen company but the hours are long and the pay isn't something I can bank my future on.I look forward to learning from you all and hopefully I will be able to contribute the longer in the future thanks

This is good news for the SFR portfolio owner, as competition for borrowers, should drive better loan offerings. 

the entire mid west and rust belt and deep south literally hundreds of thousands of homes to buy at that price point.. its all abou t the team.. you can get an idea looking through TK reivews see properties side by side.. then call the owners and chat about them its free etc

Drive around and find anyone building in the area, stop and ask if they need more building lots and how much they would give for one describe your lot dont give address if it still seems like a good deal and builders will pay more then you can buy buy it for then go for it!

You just need to learn how to operate in your unique REI environment ... the strategies that the Mid-West and Deep South folks employ and preach on BP, just won't work in your market.

There is much to discover in just driving the streets when you pick a an area to explor.