All costs should be included in your cashflow analysis so that you get an accurate picture of how that property will preform.

I can see the value in centralizing them and utilizing one solid management company, but 10% in SoCal is the same as 10% in DFW in terms of management fees (not saying those are accurate averages).

On top of this, I would like to hear advice on doing everything I can to accurately maximize my tax, repair, & closing cost deductions. 

Hopefully they have experience in that submarket so they can give you an accurate assessment.

Hi everyone,Does anyone knows where/how  to get accurate information on finding the most selling area for real estate properties? 

Then you go back and. do a more accurate rehab analysis once you got more info.Have you heard/agree of this method? 

You have to figure out what would cost more money: mailing to a quasi-accurate list vs. what would you pay for scrubbing the list. 

  $180 is about 30 lbs of meat , it could be accurate but that is a renters insurance issue. 

Make sure your numbers are accurate as during the rehab it can hurt you and become a big lost if you don't have the right numbers. your best bet is to partner up with some experience as the first deal can make or break you.

The lender has the right and is required by the secondary market to have accurate information so they can properly determine risk.