Probably wouldn't get a pool property again it eats into your cash-flow.

If it's not split out that extra cost usually eats any cash flow.

He is a bit fat and sweet and eats everything he can, but when it's time for the claws you had better steer clear and fast.

You are eating the 600 by staying there yourself but it's still cash flow - what would you be spending on rent somewhere else?

I would make sure that the rehab costs are fairly accurate, as that can easily eat into your cash flow.

You might have to agree to eat some amount of loss each month, because it's difficult to make properties in that price range work as rentals here in San Antonio.

Car salesmen do amazingly well in the RE industry - we know how to hustle and survive off commission only... we don’t close, we don’t eat! 

It's only a stepping stone to break free.While you are slaving, eat ramen, roommate up or live in trailer, avoid Starbucks and tuck every dollar you can squeeze out into a bank account. need 20% down and money for materials. so for 80K home (trashed), you will want 35K banked to get started, just a rough idea.Then, get pre-approved.

You already realized you will have to eat the cost, but get another quote.

It puts downward pressure on your asset value and eats away at your monthly cash flow.