In the chart above, I highlighted the Closing/Down Payment Assistance at around $28 a month for 30 years as an expense.

Thanks for detailing your numbers @Nicholas Lohr and highlighting the critical points to be aware of: ARV and rehab costs.  

Most have been highlighted above. 

As Detroit continues on its revitalization tour, get to know the up-and-coming neighborhoods where you can still buy properties for rent and have a good chance of success.Today I’d like to highlight three Detroit neighborhoods you should know about: East English Village, Jefferson Chalmers/Creekside, and Cornerstone Village/Belgian Triangle.East English VillageDeveloped in 1913, East English Village is home to brick homes with character, built in the early 1930s through the 1950s.

It makes for a good read and will highlight to the newbie investors and homeowners trying to rent out their home the landmines and red flags I had but didn’t heed.

This is obviously an extreme example, but highlights the fact that there are dozens of reasons as to why a commercial strip center could be failing, regardless if it's from micro or macroeconomic factors.

I have found their weekly newsletter to highlight great articles therefore I don't have to search for them.  

But in a 2-3 page summary with just the highlights of the interview,  I was able to gain knowledge from people who I never would have given a chance.  

I'm glad to see this because I am currently working on a website/blog that will highlight some actual numbers from my (small 5 property) portfolio.

In this case, it was highlighting the distances from the waterfront, 6th ave, hospitals, UW Tacoma, and freeways.