A quick common formula is 70% ARV minus repairs.

Rates impact the margin available in this market, so a $250k home would only see 200-300 month profit without allocating for repairs or vacancy.

Got a three unit in livable condition, but needs modernizing and a few repairs.

If you're in a vacation area, there may be a company that provides some of these services on an as-needed basis, such as checking on a house after a storm, or scheduling repairs and being there for the repair person. 

We are interested in Section 8 - going over the HUD rents and doing the math on the CoCROI we sometimes come up with 20%+ ROI (accounting for capex, repairs, vacancy, management, etc.)Going over some of the forums here I see a lot of 10%-12% CocROI of investors with Sec8 properties.

seller approached my partner wanting to sell an outdated car repair shop. we negotiated the deal from $170,000 to $120,000 being as we needed to put in some serious remodeling.

Hi Jeroh, how extensive are the repairs needed? 

I find the majority of them to have low repair costs and high ARV.

.- Given the fact pattern it appears that they are aiming for a Rent Escrow Action against me in court even though they have no basis.Questions- Should I respond to the repair letter?  

How much do you pay for drywall guys to repair a wall or ceiling?