And the income approach is not typically reliable, since 2-4 unit property rents typically vary widely, depending on many factors, and the grm's (gross rent multipliers) will reflect that, therefore, causing a wide range in values.

Here are some tips to help you find and distinguish cash-flowing properties beyond the 1% rule:To evaluate a property's income potential, consider alternative metrics like the 1% rule, cap rate, cash-on-cash return, and gross rent multiplier (GRM).

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This amount is fairly predictable year over year, even with repairs.2) Calculate my loan payoff @ year 10 to find equity at the time of sale.  3) Multiplied this by LTCG of 15%.

Multiply these calls times the hundreds of wannabe investors in Phoenix, and suddenly it becomes a daily occurrence and those minor inconveniences of getting phone calls really starts to compile.While the FTC is a joke, individual lawyers aren't.

You multiply that with your tax rate to see your tax savings.  

This is typically the monthly rent multiplied by 12.Estimate Operating Expenses: Sum up all the expenses associated with owning and managing the property on an annual basis.

Multiply that by 28% (technically you'd now be in a 25% tax bracket if single but bear with me) and your tax liability is $25,200.

Bad stuff multiplies fast....And a lot can happen in 4 months.... :-)

Run a Worse Case Scenario.( Get some solid numbers from a property manager).Multiply monthly expenses by the number of months that it takes to get an eviction.