is there a particular formula that takes all manner of factors, (employment growth, corporation development news, barrier to entry, rental rates, wage growth, etc) into account and spits out an "invest in city X" answer?

Speak to your account about your upcoming tax obligations for the following year.

The 50k in rehab money goes into an escrow account and held there until enough work was done in the house that a draw can be made. 

@Account ClosedIf you are good at what you do the it should not really be a risk but cost of doing businessIf you are trying to do this remotely without seeing a property, having an understanding of value or repair costs then it’s not risk it’s just stupidity as you really are not wholesaling.

They keep telling me that they are attempting to get in touch with the local account rep.

Topic will be titled, “How to Estimate Repairs” and then a 10min video only stating the superficial “Don’t forget to estimate repairs on this, get your experts to estimate on this, you have to take costs into account”No actual guidance as to how to do any of it.  

I have a lender that was willing to do a refinance at 80% LTV on a DSCR loan, so after the escrow account for taxes and insurance, closing costs and everything, I got a check at closing for $2,201.91.

Besides the benefit of the forms, I do not think the money is well spent) or MLS membership (approximate $190/quarter, which is useful investment)- Brokerage has no trust fund/escrow account.  

There is no accountability and very little competence in that entire building.  

Account ClosedLet's please get the facts straight. 1.