Quote from @Devin Peterson: Quote from @Hassan Tejan-Kella: Hello all I'm a 6 year investor mainly involved in long term rentals.

It’s written explicitly for investors to help them understand rehab projects and budgets.

Schedule inspections at key stages, and involve your property manager early for rental insights.

Your mistakes, and the reason why you don't understand why there is a conflict, is because you don't understand the meaning behind these analysis tools. 

I understand that I need to prorate my expenses based on the square footage that is being rented out.However, I plan to move out soon and rent the entire house.

Unless you come from a corporate job that is involved in this field, it is not a place I recommend to start.

When you are investor friendly it means you understand the metrics of the buyers property search.I have seen so many agents get comfortable and simply add their new buyers to the "Hot Sheet" and they blast the buyers with properties that do not even fit the buyers cash flow needs or budget.

Understand I may not take that advice but I pay people to do a job and provide opinions and feedback.

I don't mind that so much and understand that she is just trying to sell the house.

I understand the desire of some people to have paid off houses, but you need to remember it is never really “free & clear”.