IE the Coast type markets.Since rents really don't go up a ton in these areas they stay fairly static along the section 8 lines.. no way to push pricing down to create higher yields when rents don't really move.. so investors have to settle for less return.. in the long run should create some appreciation.. and that has certainly manifested itself on the wholesale side of things with every body and their brother wanting to do that.. and just keep pushing prices.. rehab is rehab those prices have gone up some.. but end of the day the props will only sell for what an investor will settle for for a given cash flow return. since virtually none of this goes to owner occ.. its more commercial in nature.

To replace your day job income you need bread and butter homes where people with jobs like to live.

No body gets to do that if we are all sittign at home 24/7!

@Steve Vaughan  My Dad taught me that real Estate was Belly to Belly before there was an internet or cell phones etc.. he would always say so much is in your body language inflections all sorts of things you can only do in person... todays real estate is so focused on hiding behind text messages that get misconstrued etc. 

Alcohol is expensive and damages your body / brain. 

New address numbers and nicer light above front door.Not sure about repainting the house body - we came up with this color 4 years ago which was difficult due to the brick and roof and I dont hate it?

That sounds like an impressive body of work; any interesting findings you can share with us?

But going down and buying $3.00 icebags or a cheap mini fridge to protect something that is not "Butter, Milk, lunchmeat and eggs" is important.

I don't know how much capital you have is being a private lender which can usually bring you a consistent 10% return Having said all that, I'll respond to your questions in the body below.Originally posted by @Lynn Dickinson:Hello Bigger Pockets!

I also prefer my tenants and the neighbors to keep their body parts!