There were other items in the cell tower lease as well such as the way the seller of the retail center was counting the cell tower value and buy backs and assignability rights.Typically a cell tower revenue, monument sign for tenants revenue, free standing ATM machine, billboard is not counted and weighed the same as the building revenue with tenants themselves.

Income from flipping counts as a form of income, so it generally will be taxed as such. 

., You're right on all counts. 

We turned it into a rental and has been cash flowing for over 2 years, so I believe that should not count against us while applying for another loan.

Heart of the Question: Do traditional lenders REQUIRE actual cash, or can equity in home count?

At this point in the market I am extra insistent on decent cash flow, you just cannot count on what tomorrow will bring.

As we toured selected homes that fit our investment criteria (3BR/1Bth @ $200/mth cash flow and 12% cash on cash), we walked into a cute and renovated home and noticed that we could only count 2 bedrooms!

They stuck me with a -$1000/month for what they could count for income on my rentals.

Next they will give you the price - $1400 with promis yo count $200 as an advance.

Hey Tarrence Gordwin Yes that is very possible but I wouldn’t count on it as a viable strategy.