Finding a good and reliable contractor can definitely make or break a deal.

So, if the business shows more or less break even then that will flow through and that business would not effect you either way.

I feel it's a bit unfair and frankly I am not going to charge the tenant anymore than what the place is worth market rate because of its location and he is a great tenant (pays on time, keeps the place clean, communicative etc) I feel like i should even give him a break because he said he couldn't even be home since there was construction all summer due to building maintenance repairs. 

That will completely break my self-sufficiency test. 

What happens if the tenant breaks their lease after four months?

Hello All not new to bigger pockets or  the real estate business took a little break to build a solid foundation and to pursue my real estate license for Florida as well and to learn the in's and outs of the business.

Just yesterday I talked with a gentleman that was wanting to sell me a six month training going over two lessons a month in buying  apartments.The cost was basically 3k or $250 a session which would not and should not break the bank.

The University related events can make or break a full year, so you really have to capitalize on Graduation, Parents Weekend, and home football games.  

And we are talking about $50-200 bucks Thanks for the example break down.

If your satisfied with breaking even +/- a couple hundred dollars I think we can certainly find you something in this area but of course your cash flow numbers depend highly on your loan type, interest rate, and percent down.