By having them be there so long, have you really been delaying long term Capex and maintenance issues to the point that you are actually going to cost yourself more $$ because you put that stuff off too long?

have a solid idea of your market ie rents, types of tenants, property taxes, sewage and water rates, insurance rates, cap ex and maintenance expenses, good parts of town vs bad parts of town.

Lower cash flow rates are a common side affect of the BRRRR strategy.  

I would advise you to get ready to do all of your lawn maintenance yourself.

Notice that all properties in this analysis except one are B class or greater & have almost no deferred maintenance.

There aren't many 2 car garages in the area that are this usable (some are mostly unusable).Initial Repairs: $7-10k (mainly new paint, carpet, lower cabinets in the kitchen, glass block in basement and upstairs bathroom, updating bathroom)Expected Rent: $700/mo (probably doing Section 8)Expenses = $310/mo (based on items below).10% Property Management: $70/mo10% repairs/maintenance: $70/moRE Taxes: $35/moInsurance: $57/mo10% Cap X: $70/moI've used different real estate calculators but since they ask for the information differently I seem to be getting different numbers for my cash on cash returns and cash flow.

Good Afternoon PA Investors,I am a new investor and am looking for a good handyman or handywoman with a good reputation who can perform as-needed maintenance/repair tasks for single and small multi-family properties (1-4 units) in Southeastern Pennsylvania.  

ex: Anytime a court is referenced, 99% of the time the correct answer is Common Pleas Court. 

@Michael Zack extremely common in MA due to all of the colleges/univs where parents pay. 

Hi Ryan,I don't have any of your paperwork, so the below is speculation about common causes for this type of confusion.- Lenders do not preapprove for loan amount, they preapprove for purchase price after validating that you have the necessary down payment, etc.