Projected returns based on entry cap may be high but actually making those returns is very tough.

And "decent" multifamily properties are trading at cap rates below prevailing interest rates in most areas (not a normal phenomenon) and thereby are reducing the overall return of the deal. 

Previously, we were able to obtain a 10 cap without undue risk (about 5 years ago); the. 3 or 4 years ago we were able to purchase at 7-8 cap and “juice” returns by borrowing 50% at 4% fixed 20 year financing.  

I would say that a 1.20x DSCR ratio minimum for BRRRR is a bit high - plenty of options out there that wouldn't require such a hurdle A lot of industry DSCR requirement doesn't make sense actually, typical cap rate right now for single family with average price of $1.3 mil in SJC is about 1.5-2.0% right now, DSCR is whooping low 0.3-40.I don't know how you guys could qualify DSCR rental in CA these days.Now that our friend in Milwaukee is having trouble getting financing of his own, and we speak about Milwaukee here where not too distant ago, it was in double digit cap rate territory.my question to you lender folks how are you adjust to these situation ?

If you're lucky you will get 3- 4% net caps, why bother? 

Many people don't make a profit, obviously odds of success get better with experience/good team, etc.consider until you have more time to commit to instead look at buying publicly traded equity REITs, not mortgage REITS, they are trickyget subscription to Seeking Alpha and follow Brad Thomas, Jussi Askola and many others research/writing to start withREITS have beaten the SP500 last 50 yrs, by a lot, 13% to 11% just in last 20 yrs too, and they have taken a temporary beating due to sudden rise in 10 yr rates and hence CAP rates, but their underlying rent roles have only gone up.

Would you pay to have the plumbing capped off at the source or leave it for the tenant to use?

The savings had the security deposits and monthly deposits for longer term items (cap ex) like a new appliance, or paint, or roof.

Gals and Gents,I have read a lot in the past BP articles and listened to many BP podcasts, it's a pleasure becoming part of the crowd.Let me introduce myself, I am active in the NYC market, I buy a lot of class C properties rehab / convert, rent them out, I have done rinse and repeat many many projects and I am seeing nice returns, not always fully recoup my full investment but I am generally finishing all in at around a 9 or 10 cap!

Due to new tenants, and improvements I made to the building even at a conservative 8% cap rate (my purchase cap rate) the building is worth around $1.6M.