Use private money lenders and choose a conservative market.

Hey Elizabeth - I'd factor in about $10k to get a padsplit up and running when it comes to furnishing which would include washer / dryer, additional fridge, bedding/desks, common area furnishings if you want to offer a little better experience.I'm only familiar with ATL - I think accounting for 1 move in / 1 move out per month is a good conservative assumption here.$8kish / year or so on routine and reactive maintenance combined which should include your cleanings, lawn care, maintenance calls ect. 12% per month of gross rents should be a good estimate if you want to look at it like that!

Remember you are using debt to make this investment, not reserves  sitting in your bank account so I recommend a more conservative investment approach. 

•Run your numbers conservatively and stress-test your investment.Lastly, I’d reconsider Section 8 (S8) for your first deal.

If I'm looking to househack with my family (I had a toddler and a newborn the last time we did it) I might be interested in 1/3 of these neighborhoods, of which a few will absolutely produce some income (assuming you're number's aren't ultra-conservative) upon moving in year 2-3.

I am trying to be as realistic and conservative as possible 

Originally posted by @Tyler Jahnke:my monthly cash flow would be $375-$400 per month, depending on how conservative I am on expenses.

I'm a conservative investor.

To be conservative, I assumed rents will be on the lower end of the spectrum.

At a conservative 6.25% capitalization valuation, the building is worth $16,480,000 in 9 months based on a run-rate NOI of $1,030,000.Key Finacial Highlights:- Projected Total Revenue Potential: $1.15M to $1.7M, reflecting a 48% increase.- NOI Growth: From $603K to a run-rate of ~$1M within the first 12 months, marking a 73% improvement.