Also, you didnt mention any financing costs, was this built with cash or do you roll that into your cost of construction?

The real value of an agency should be in reducing your workload, not adding extra oversight.On a related note, having worked in this field and provided these services myself, I can confirm that the pricing you mentioned for cold callers is too high.

Can provide all the benefits from a cash flow and tax perspective.

Tampa can work, but yes, taxes and insurance are higher and might keep cash flow tight.

I made a few deals in North Dallas.Special assessments and HOA fees are a risk and renting out a condo most likely won't generate much of a cash flow.At $300k with you credit and saving you can still qualified for a loan for sure we have to find the program that works for you.On that budget you could find a nice place no that far from work so you don't have to move far to the suburbs. 

A grand negative cash flow is not the issue.

And because you can put so much less money down, your Cash on Cash Return is even higher.

I look at cash flow, purchase price and prospects of appreciation.

Granted once I rent out the unit I leave, after vacancy and everything we would cash flow almost 400(minus heloc as well)All the deals I find.

I have been considering asking to buy the single family in cash to separate the deal but would like that amount to be subtracted from the purchase price while keeping the cash I would spend on the down payment the same to include the single family that way the seller gets the same amount of cash upfront.