:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, immediate cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

The 1031 is only into like-kind investment real estate and typically is only 1-3 properties and therefore only 1- 3 markets.

This way your tenants essentially pay your mortgage while you're deployed.

I typically will book tax entries as an accrual so that they don't affect the operational accounting.My reports do not tie exactly to my tax return as there are temporary and permanent differences between tax books and accounting books.

Personal loans are typically shorter term maybe up to 5 years.

Sub to deals are risky for the buyer and typically provide little to no value for the seller. 

In fact, a couple of recent studies have shown that working with a broker typically saves about $10,000 on a residential mortgage.

Typically, the initial upfront for the rehab is either cash or a high interest loan (hard money or private). 

The time, effort and amount you will save is typically inconsequential.

These are what we call "A-class" markets—areas with strong fundamentals, high demand, and typically excellent long-term appreciation.