does anyone have any rules of thumb used when looking to buy investment properties such as apartments?

could you post ?

i am looking to purchase,and manange one to start and more as i go.

@Padma Mody asked this question offline but maybe the story is good enough to broadcast on the greater forum.When I began searching for rentals, I was looking at 3-4BR properties within my school district because I th...

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