Acquired several off market with great margins especially in the Mililani and Salt Lake area.  

Again, this is what I would personally do, so take it with a grain of salt and remember opinions are like a$$holes... everybody has one, but you only have worry about your own!

And, really, with key word alerts running rampant on the internet, first time posters endorsing some guru or product is taken with a pound of salt here, not just a grain.

But that is a much better shot at cash flow than REI.Okay, now I'll get off my salt box.

But I'd take anyone's prediction on rental rates with a grain of salt and more than a dash of "show me".  

Hi all, I bought a townhouse/condo in Salt Lake City, Utah and I am planning on doing long-term rental with it.

I would advise taking these with a grain of salt because some can overpromise, but if you ask them to show you the data behind the projections this can also be a way to accurately project what your returns will be.

Quote from @Margaret Blythe: Quote from @Michael Borger: In coastal areas like Hawaii, where I invest (in addition to Alaska), you have to be mindful of environmental hazards -- hurricane susceptibility, erosion, salt corrosion, etc.

Most people are trying to help you.You should take all advice with a grain of salt here and see if it's backed up in future responses.

However, I try to avoid making mandatory disclosures and trust that folks on this board will look at comments that begin with phrases such as, "My goal is real estate should be about...." with a grain of salt and evaluate it according to their goals.