***The bottom line is that the lender formula is a good way to at least start the process of analyzing a deal.

Real estate took until 2012 here to bottom out.

I think it would be worth It to schedule a few consultations and ask what you can expect if you hire that company and how it will benefit you.The bottom line is having a RE focused tax professional is a great option that can be worth its weight in gold.

I still own residential and commercial (mainly retail) real estate in my personal portfolio.The bottom line - there is ZERO need to get engaged with a guru.

Because time is money and if you waste time on a job, you lose...it doesn't hurt as much but it comes out of your bottom line just the same.The truth is...most homeowner/investors think they know what they're doing but they really are clueless.

I understand where he is getting most of his numbers from, except for the bottom area of his model, starting with "Net CFs from Investment - 1 Yr exit" (and everything below). 

(luckily all my tenants paid, but I hear apartment owners got screwed by the bottom feeders.

The location and circumstances of the seller can also make huge impacts on your bottom line. 

ETC - but bottom line, if you are stable geographically you will end up far, far ahead if you buy a house, and even more so if that house is reasonably priced & valued relative to rentals in that area. 

With that we can eliminate our utility costs which increases our bottom line and adds value to the building.