Detailed financial planning analysis can hone in on the actual number with a high degree of accuracy. 

The deduction is optimized as values increase and can potentially offset the entire net investment (including down payment) for high wage earners.

Did have high quality photos/ great listing title and description?

We've sold 65+ homes and the biggest request we get from our Buyers is help with closing costs.Most of our deals we're providing anywhere between $5K-$10K to help Buyers offset the cash requirement to purchase a home.Even in today’s "high" interest rate environment, many Buyers prioritize closing cost assistance over an interest rate buydown.

I've decided that finding "deals" in Arizona is unnecessary as there are other markets that one need not search high and low to find something that can produce a decent cash-on-cash return.

It seems to me that they all whether paid of free, will all have the same exact amount of houses because all the transactions are all public and so they seem to compete with each other based on the quality of the data of the houses, how up to date it is, and the user experience in configuring the how the layout is.

Some don't like the idea of a 2nd position lien that is very small and very high on interest rate. 

Without the high leverage you reduce the top source of return in CA RE which is achieve via the appreciation on a high leverage property.  

To succeed, focus on properties in high-demand neighborhoods like Pecan Grove or Aliana, and ensure your cash flow analysis accounts for high property taxes, potential HOA restrictions, and flood insurance costs.

The seller said this is in a gentrified area so there's potential to rehab this effectively and get a high payout as shown in the last comp.