This application automates "back of the envelope" calculations, making it easier and faster for users to find and assess profitable real estate opportunities based on their specific investment criteria.

I can see that.I look at myself when I made my first sale in 1975  I was bagging groceries in high school for 1.35 and hour.my first sale in Real estate i made 600 dollars and calculated that it took less than 8 hours and then did the math and thought wow ... this is what i am going to do for my life and I will never get stuck working by the hour.. 

Here is the property I am interested in, and have attempted running calculations on:https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/318-E-Plum-St_Mankato_MN_56001_M76689-72127?

Curious exactly how does DTI come into play when buying a non owner occupied investment property with conventional mortgages. From my understanding if 75% of rents cashflow over PITI it actually improves you DTI for a...

I will definitely consider those things as I run my calculations.

In other words, how would I calculate the return (from a purely financial standpoint) of "investing" in a primary residence vs renting and putting the money elsewhere (perhaps even into an investment property, but also considering buying a business)? 

BiggerPockets also has a calculator you can use to analyze deals and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

Nor does the cost of the property enter into the calculation.

*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.

Feels as if it is overloaded with fake wholesalers and noobs who don't know how to calculate rehab and want more than retail for their deals.