Summary of Final Rule The final rule contains the following key elements: Ability-to-Repay Determinations.

At least come to a couple so you can directly determine whether it's worth it versus deciding on hearsay.  

(D)That the Tenant/Buyer is hereby notified to obtain renter's insurance to cover loss on his/her personal belongings located in the "premises" or on the grounds where"premises" is situated.6)COVENANTS OF LANDLORD/SELLER: The landlord/seller hereby covenants and agrees as follows:(A)That the Tenant/Buyer shall peaceably and quietly hold, occupy, use and enjoy the property, without any let, hindrance or molestation by Landlord/Seller or any person associated therewith.7)BREACH BY TENANT/BUYER: If the buyer shall fail to keep and perform any of the covenants, agreements, or provisions of this Lease/Option, or if the Tenant/Buyer shall ever abandon or vacate the property, it shall be lawful for the Landlord/Seller to enter into saidproperty and again have, repossess, and enjoy the same as if the Lease/Option had not been made, and thereupon this Lease/Option and everything herein contained on the part of the Landlord/Seller, to be done and performed shall cease, determine and be utterly void, except as set forth in paragraph (8), below.

More importantly though, you want to invest in the markets that give you the best chance of achieving your investment whatever you determine that to be.

I guess my question is how do I determine the mediocre from the best?

Not sure if you could use that to make a determination about future growth, but one thing is for sure, it's going to continue to fluctuate.

Without that, you cannot compare what the all in monthly payment is with the market comp rent to determine if your potential investor is making any money or not.You also have to get the seller's mortgage statement to determine:1.

Use rentometer.com, Craigslist, or similar sites to determine rental rates in your area.

I think what you mean is that you can't determine the amount of money to fix up the property.

How does one determine that rents aside?