Random example from this week:Sell at a loss or rent at a lossOn the other hand, if you are willing to put some time in by traveling to the market, spending time getting a network set up, screening dozens or even hundreds of properties, and taking the time to get set up right, you increase your chance of success.  

Construction could take a year, with permits stretching up to 15 months, a timeline that’s still attractive given the return potential.For developers seeking even bigger returns, a lot split project might be the way to go.

Maybe you implied the underlying conversion of 1245 recapture into 1250 recapture, but this was not articulated in your example and was not even your point, it seems.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

In your case, you are probably better off buying a break-even deal in Tampa then a deal with $200 cash flow OOS.

A risk with lowballing is another investor comes in with a reasonable offer around the same time and Seller doesn't even want to ask you for another offer.

Rental homes - especially paid for ones - are a good retirement supplement, or even plan if you have enough of them to offset vacancies & expenses.

Everything ,all areas have doubled, tripled quadrupled or more even parts of EAST Cleveland, over the last 10 years on top of the 20-25% net caps All the best 

If current lessees move out, how much T/I needs to be done even before a new tenant?

MF even on duplexes is often way overpriced.