I've ran the numbers you've posted and normally sellers tend to inflate their numbers to make the property they selling look better that's why you need see the actual numbers.

Many roofers that do not specialize in flat roofs just purchase the equipment and spray the foam and brush a coat of elastomeric and call it a day.

The sellers may have a very inflated idea of what the property is worth which is not uncommon.

Same old agent routine (because it seems to work I guess), tell the owner the inflated value "they want to hear", then start blaming the market and trying to reduce the asking price a couple of weeks after listing it.  

(Example, a $250k house bought today will likely be worth $750k in 30 years when you're nearing retirement at 3% inflation per year, and it would be paid off which is nearly $1M in equity just one this one purchase).

The Houston market is pretty inflated right now. 

I *thought* I was going to start in Lawrenceville, but I'm not sure the value is still there, given the price inflation and the fact that the better parts of the area seem to be fairly well tapped-out and already renovated. 

Everyone says they invest for cash flow, but if you have appreciation that doesn't beat inflation, what's the point of owning it?

When it comes to paying an average of $2,500 per year to the electric company with a 7% inflation rate on it, Solar looks pretty darn good. 

Depending on which nation we are talking about, a large percentage of them will be interested in US real estate, The Chinese are all over it because it is a great hedge against inflation.