My lingering question is where you source each piece of information to plug in to the calculator.If I'm trying to evaluate the total income minus the total expenses, and as a result the cash flow and ROI, where do I find all the different values that go into it?

The calculators on here are amazing and a great start for new investors like us.Good Luck. 

Keep in mind many mom and pop landlords are very hands on.. and have to collect rent in person.. and as stated above it all depends on your location and tenant base.. like west coast tenants by and large you could automate them.. lower end C D tenants no way.

@Joe VilleneuveI’m in a business credit group and a lady in the group has went through the entire application process and was offered 70k with similar fees as above.

And a duplex and always be reconverted to a single family home so the changes are not permanent.

That house could easily be divided into a three bedroom one bathroom apartment unit and a second unit that is one bedroom one bathroom.

I know a great title company in NJ, and a few great lawyers please PM if you are interested.

We pay 1400 in mortgage and rent it out for 1700 (which is VERY low for the area and we will be charging $1900-2100 next year, we were just in a rush to rent this time around).This year we bought the house we live in and owe 250k and it's worth about 296,000.I am 30 years old, and a stay at home mom.

What worked for you, personally, not exaggerating and saying you started flat broke, but you were working a $100k job, like really start with nothing but persistence and a goal.

Way more questions.I also would like to know if you have reliable contractors and a handy man????