@David Kendall Jr, for deals that I am managing myself, I want a minimum $50k profit potential, and shoot for about a 15-20% profit margin, whichever is greater.At the end of the day, percentages alone don't work for me, because my time has a value to it. 

Not a rookie - While I have never purchased a home without an agent, I have purchased two homes in the last fifteen years in Denver and, at some point, managed both with some form of rental income, plus helping my mom manage the independent basement apartment in her home.

Property management - maybe 3-4k/year.

Reach out to a LOCAL property manager that knows the rental market BEFORE you go under contract! 

Section 8 and multifamily aren't for the faint of heart and can be challenging for novice investors both in managing and reselling.

Just want to drop the message here, anyone located in Dubai or distanced managing properties there?

Purchase price: $250,000 Cash invested: $14,000 I purchased and managed a rental property in Chicago, focusing on strategic improvements and tenant satisfaction to increase both its value and profitability.

Quote from @Carson Hyland: Even if you buy the right property, failing to manage it well will kill your cash flow. 

We are currently negotiating a deal with a property owner while building relationships with engineers, builders, town managers, and others who (like @Steve B. says) we would have never thought reasonable to call without the education we are getting from VestRight. its just an advanced version of the very simple concept on BP of creating your core 4.. of course with developement its more like your core 12 :)  good luck all in the development world.. this can be done.. but its not something that will fall in your lap its not like talking someone into selling their beat up rental :)   

Using 50% rule (expenses excluding P&i is 50% of rent) here are the numbers;1800 (rent) - $900 (expenses) - 1468 (heloc) = negative $568/monthAt your rent point with that size unit, your expenses will ve less than depicted by the 50% rule, so let’s use a likely more accurate 40%1800 - 720 (expenses) - 1468 = negative $388/monthNow let’s imagine you self manage and you time is not worth anything (I strongly recommend believing your time is worth less or worth less than a quality PM would charge) with 8% further reduction so expenses are down to 32%1800 - 576 (expenses) - 1468 = negative $244/month.