Deduct NEW property taxes after you buyDeduct home insurance costsDeduct maintenance percentage, typically 10%Deduct vacancy+tenant nonperformance percentage(we recommend 5% for Class A, 10% Class B, 20% Class C, good luck with Class D)Deduct whatever dollar/percentage of cashflow you wantNow, what you have left over is the amount for debt service.Enter it into a mortgage calculator, with current interest rate for an investment property, to determine your maximum mortgage amount.Divide the mortgage amount by either 75% or 80%, depending on the required down payment percentage - this is your tentative price to offer.If the property needs repairs, you'll want to deduct 110%-120% of the estimated repairs from this amount.Be sure to also research the ARV and make sure it's 10-20% higher than your tentative purchase price.As long as the ARV checks out, this is the purchase price to offer.It is probably significantly below the asking price.

Hi Glenn, Typically hard money lenders depending on their situation and if they do it as a business treat the income as interest income or business income.

One thing to keep in mind is typically a lender will not be able to reimburse you for labor you complete yourself on a flip. 

This typically means lower down payments and better interest rates compared to traditional investment loans.

They typically do a soft pull close to the closing date to ensure there are no new debts or significant changes in your credit profile.

Since the BRRRR strategy relies on recycling your capital, it’s typically better to stick to the minimum needed for favorable loan terms.Also, consider leaving a cushion in your HELOC or reserves for unexpected rehab costs or delays.

This fee is typically a percentage of the remaining balance and can vary based on the loan agreement.2.

A six-month supply is typically considered a balanced market.

When you have a VERIFIABLE record of success within specific property types - and typically specific geographical areas, you MAY be able to attract enough passive investment to begin syndicating smaller type deals.  

If I go by the 1% percent rule a home that cost 200k would have to gross 2k in rent, Homes I've seen typically rent for 1450 - 1550 max.