I figured if the cost of prop tax, interest, insurance, and basic maintenance is equal to or less than what I’d pay in rent, then even I don’t collect any rent for a while, it’ll still be a wash financially.

Don't be afraid to bring in a basement foundation repair company and get a quote to get the issues identified and fixed. 20% of 110k =  22k Down110k - 22k =     88k  Financed88k @ 4% for 30 years ===  Monthly Payment of $420  (principle and interest)Other Numbers you'll need:Property Taxes  (get on the county website)Insurance (just call an agent or ask owner)Repairs    ( Really depends on condition of property, 10-15%)Utilities    (get as many months of bills as possible)Property Mgt (even if you plan on doing this yourself)vacancy     (depends on market and property, 10%)LawnCap Ex    (depends on property but sounds high on this building) 15%These are VERY VERY rough numbers but lets look anyway...Gross Rent- 22,500 (assuming all 3 are rented at 625 and no washing machine income)ExpensesP&I-          5,040Taxes-      2,200 ( I figured 2% of home value)Ins-           800    Repairs     2250     Water       1800    (150/mth)          Look into heat billVacancy   1125Prop Mgt  2250Lawn         300Cap Ex      3375Total        19,140  22500-19140=  3,360   Cash Flow YearlyInvestment of 22,000 /  3,360 = 15.2% ReturnPlus tax advantages, paying a little down on mortgage, possibly appreciation, learn a lot.Location, Basement, Local Market, Comparable properties, and firming up numbers ALL need to be looked into.Let me know what you think! 

If it has black stains , some moss etc , call a roof cleaning company , not a power wash company .

Together (for both houses), the total rehabbing would be 23,000. this includes roofing, painting, pressure washing, electrical, floors, bathroom re-vamps, landscaping, ceiling work, doors, fixtures. the 9!

Details below: Contracted Purchase Price $275,000 Seller agreed to finance 20% down over 5 years and contribute $2k towards closing costs Building needs no works as the current owner has fully remodeled each unit including new roofs All units currently rented, approved for section 8 (if needed), and is current on all licenses/city inspections20 separate parking spaces that can be rented each month for additional income (currently bringing $150 per month)Coin-op laundry on site bringing in approx $175 per monthSee below for property evaluation: Scheduled Gross Income           $92,880.00Less 5% Vacancy Rate              ($4,644.00)Gross Operating Income            $88,236.00Less Operating Expenses Taxes              ($15,179.00)Insurance        ($2,645.00)Water              ($2,400.00)Sewer/Trash   ($6,000.00) Mngmnt (7%)  ($6,176.52)---plan on self managing but need to allow for it Maintenance   ($4,411.80)Total Operating Expense           ($37,022.32)NOI                                             $51,213.68Cap Rate                                    18.6%Our lender does not want to allow us to use the full 20% from the seller.  

I'm already acquiring 2 other duplexes so I'm about washed out on cash. 

Old concrete can be power washed and a coloring stain can be put on it.

It all comes out in the wash.

http://www.houzz.com/photos/5721864/Laundry-Hidden...thx

Here is his infoLogan MillerGPM Pressure Washing and Painting, [email protected] him Christian referred you.