Water could be heard moving through the heating pipes as well, which is symptomatic of air in the system and a possible failure of devices on the boiler meant to purge air, 2.

We don't know (and can't control) where we will match into residency, so I have zero idea if my plan is even feasible given variable housing markets (we would like to keep the cost of the duplex under 250k, which would be easier in the Midwest compared to Denver, for example). 

@Peter Hanson...yeah nothing really cash flows in the whole SoCal area from what I've seen..plus there is strong rent control with the threat of it becoming stronger on the upcoming November ballot. 

There are companies pounding my inbox that I should build out my brand, spend a bunch of money on videos, photos, design, Google marketing, affiliate sales, etc.... for a higher return and control of my own destiny. 

A business you control can be the trustee.

Try to work out a solution as the city inspector controls your destiny at this point. 

That leaves you with the property under your control.

I watched as the growth spread to Apopka, but Apopka seemed to have a better handle on controlling that growth to be appealing.

Who controls what?

Purchase price $ 510,000 Purchase Closing Costs 10,200 Estimated Rehab Costs 5,000 Total Project Costs 525,200 Downpayment (36.9%) 188,000 Loan Amount 322,000 Loan Interest Rate 5.250% Total Cash Needed 203,200 Gross Rents 61,440 Monthly Rental Income 5,120 Expenses Advertising 25 Gardening 66 Insurance 250 Management Fee 512 Pest Control 50 Property Tax 638 CapExpense 512 Security System 280 Vacancy 512 Total Monthly Expenses (55.6%) 2,845 Monthly P&I 1,778 Total Cash Flow 497 Performance Metrics Monthly Cash Flow $497 Cash on Cash Return (ROI) 3.17% DSCR 1.28 Purchase Cap Rate 5.35% Proforma Cap Rate 5.20% 1% Rule 0.97%