PS: I'm sure I can great a nicer LTV but my business taxes don't show large gains on paper.

Depreciation can create paper losses to offset rental income or passive income, and qualifying as a Real Estate Professional (REPS) or STR loophole can allow losses to offset W-2 income.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Detroit can be tricky to analyze, and some deals that look good on paper might have hidden pitfalls (taxes, rehab surprises, etc.).

I want to move forward with the purchase because it is a great deal on paper but I don't want to do my agent dirty either.

It seems great on paper because you were technically creating more income but you are also creating more of a headache...Cramming in bedrooms and forcing living space is not always the best way of going about things.

I want to move forward with the purchase because it is a great deal on paper but I don't want to do my agent dirty either.

Returns look good on paper but the kind of tenants those homes will attract will eliminate your cash flow.Invest carefully.

I got a lien on the house they were flipping, all looked good on paper, then I found out they were using my $60K to improve their personal house!

What's the best way to save and organize digital receipts and to snapshot paper receipts? 

If you search local papers and business journals, you can easily find notices for trustee sales in the public notice section.