Given that you're planning on putting 20% down and pay the rehab costs out of pocket, you should be able to have a cash flow of about $500 to $600 per month.Notice I did not say net cash flow as everybody on here seems to have their own method for calculating repairs.I'm just talking strictly rent minus PITI so you have an apples-to-apples gauge of the numbers when comparing properties.If you really cherry pick, you might even be able to do better than that.

So for me, that is one of the big differences or benefits of investing in the real estate market over investing in the stock market.Without adjusting for risk (including illiquidity), it’s comparing apples to oranges.

You need to be able to compare apples to apples.  

Apple computer.

Since it sounds like it's in the path of progress (even with the bad apple next door) I would put 1-2% depending on the age.I also think that the Capex estimate is low.

Dell makes money selling you computers, Apple makes money selling you the Iphone.If you would like to discuss your issues with this company you used in the past you'll have to go pretty deep for it to develop into a productive conversation.

Some of the stuff I’ve learned involved staging the house, such as proper lighting, opening blinds, making the most of various amenities the house has which in my case was having the gas fireplace lit, the backyard waterfall running, positioning furniture to make the rooms appear more spacious, occasional spritz of air fresheners, and in the winter time a nice apple pie candle lit in the kitchen.

It’s the one number that allows you to compare apples to apples to determine how well your pricing strategy is working month to month and year to year.

Porter, just not believable as apples to apples PM for 6%, no PM can make money at that rate if truly full service (photos, run your listing, promote to airbnb for STR, cleanings, manage maintenance, taxes, etc.).

I guess a landlord can get one of those apple box thingees but there are sure charges they will probably want to pass one might be as much as 3% per transaction.. something like that.