I think people are under the assumption the numbers are the same as they were a few years ago. 

Hey Bryce I was under the assumption that the cost of the properties is taken into consideration as well.

You are making an offer , over the phone ,sight unseen , for roughly 1/2 of the value of the house based on assumptions .  

Once of the assumptions we make about lease option buyers is that they probably can't qualify for a bank loan.  

Keep in mind these are assumptions and I understand things can and do change.

There's often an assumption that you can buy a rent ready property on the MLS for less than a turn key property.

My experience is that I can rent a two bed/one bath upstairs apt for $650/month.Mortgage - $300 (assumption is conventional loan...this is variable)Maintenance - $32.5 (5%)Management - $65 (10%)Property Tax - $50Total Expenses - 447.5Net - $252.5Quite honestly, I think I could make these numbers look better (refinance my duplex and get cash out for much less for example), but I'm curious what others think.I should probably state that my goals for right now are horizontal income without too much work.

I'd had the assumption that i'd buy a rental using a HELOC on my primary residence, and then financing subsequent rentals with a LOC/leverage on that rental property (something I assumed the majority of rental owners are doing now).  

My assumption is that the entity structure will be outlined in the proprietary lease?  

I am interested in doing loan assumptions, short sales, as well as buy and move, and whenever I move I'll be looking to purchase my next home!