That means you make 2k in origination and then 11k/12 = $916/month.Let's say they hold it for 5 months = $4,580 + $2,000 origination = $6,580 return on 100k so about a 6.58% return and your risk for that return is 100k, cause the deal you back can go sideways.There's a much safer way to make a better return. 

The covered parking area and patios should have adequate drainage to prevent water accumulation and potential damage.Investment ForecastPurchase Price: $849,900Total NOI over 10 years: $308,782.13Year 10 Value: $1,256,336 (based on a conservative 4% appreciation rate)Annualized return: 6.30%ConclusionWhile this property is poised for appreciation, sustaining it over several years for substantial returns would require substantial financial resources due to high debt servicing costs and negative annual Cash on Cash (CoC) returns.

If they paid full October rent, then I would wait and see because if they gave notice and leave mid month, I owe them prorated rent in return.

You’ll want to understand key metrics like cash-on-cash return and cap rates to evaluate deals properly.For flips, it’s all about finding properties where you can add value through renovations and sell for a profit.

See what their potential returns are.  2.

How those people should be prepared to report loss on tax return?

All our properties currently yield over 6.5% gross return, with a borrowing rate at 6.5% and 20% deposits.

The returns are you have control and depending on the investment type you're pursuing your returns can be higher. 

Secondly I just finished "Real Estate by the Numbers" also by Dave Meyer - even though I have a business degree and am actively involved in investing it was a really great refresher on not just the numbers and theories involved in real estate decisions but also the pros and cons of different return metrics and how all the metrics relate to one another. 

Despite my efforts to keep all the input data consistent, I’m getting different rates of return from various rental calculators.