I have one in Brownsburg that is similar, but there is a house and a converted garage on the same property. 

In my area it is easy to verify property taxes and I have a good insurance agent that that I talk and as a result have a good working knowledge of what they cost will be in my area.

Cash flow like this is usually D to D- areas, rough tenancies, and a groundswell of cap ex after you close and hit winter in Buffalo.

When I pull comps, I use nearby and recently sold ( within 3-6 months ) properties with similar or matching bed and bath count, and as close to the same sq. footage as possible.

At that time the lender gave you a fixed loan for a certain period of time with so much down and a certain amortization schedule.The debt service coverage ratio example.At DSCR of 1.25 means for every dollar of mortgage payment the NOI can cover 125%Your current lender back in the day might have done say for example a 1.10 DSCR ratio because absolute NNN and investment grade so perceived risk to them was low.

Not to mention it's 70 miles away and the stress/sleepless nights. 5k and a free property?

Ive done all my research (plans, permits, contractors, etc) and feel like it's a no brainer and a fairly streamlined approval process in my area.

Knocking off $4k for that additional bathroom let's say it's $170k ARV, looking at this for a flip and using the 75% formula and a $120k buy price that only leaves $7500 for a reno budget - I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure it'll take more than that! 

Close proximity to NYC, the nearby state park, and a destination by itself for certain people.

@Kent FordI agree with @Ryan Konen regarding areas like San Antonio’s outskirts, parts of Fort Worth, and growing cities like Tyler and Lubbock, which are becoming popular due to relative affordability and job growth.We will see an interest in smaller metro areas where prices are more accessible and a surge in new construction aimed at entry-level buyers.