You're really counting on them to fund and you don't want them pulling a fast one right before closing and jeopardizing your earnest money.Also, is it one loan officer who's going to oversee the whole process?

At the least, you should count on some amount of vacancy, the PM's fees to fill a vacancy, and some maintenance.2) You will continue to have to file a CO tax return and pay CO income tax.

I have seen a few cases here that ended up with a Count 1, and a Count 2, on the same case.

So need to make sure the i's are dotted and t's crossed. ;)

I had to comb through a lot and cross my fingers and pass up on some deals, but they are there.

As Doug said, it is frowned upon, but not illegal, like card counting on an airplane.

I never counted but I bet I look at 50 houses before I bid on one.

They also are in a GREAT area so we "might" see appreciation but I certainly don't count on it.

I don't have much experience other than a tremendous amount of hours reading and listening (doesn't count I guess) and a relatively small amount of capital at my immediate disposal (working on changing that!).

Thats what counts.