A solid agent can help you calculate ARV, manage inspections and contractor connections— get quotes and coordinate handymen and vendors post close, provide shopping lists and software suggestions for management or STR furnishing, etc. 

BTW behind Texas.When all forms of taxes are calculated (income, property, and sales tax), CA ranks below the middle of the nation in total tax rate.  

You're absolutely right—positive cash flow from rentals can vary significantly depending on factors like property costs, financing, and the ever changing market conditions.For real estate the challenge isn't just accumulating properties but creating a framework that builds net worth more strategically and sustainably.Cash Flow can be generated in many ways, my intention was to better understand the investor mindset and their approach, if they wanted to share.Based on your example, if using conservative calculations at $100K/door, you would pay $20M for access to $40K/month. 

Good afternoon,I am seeking help obtaining market data to calculate the cost of living and estimate rental expenses in the US. 

It's good practice in making the calculations needed to decide whether or not to pull the trigger on a potential deal.You soon learn that starting off as a Doctor is less advantageous than starting off as a Janitor, because the game presets your income and expenses based on the job title.

If you can show that someone else has paid the loan on-time for 12 consecutive months you can exclude that debt from the debt to income calculation.

15 - 20 year hold time.The rental investment calculators show that the four $300k properties would have a lot more equity in the future and many times the cash flow after a few years, but does the extra maintenance, management time and expense, etc. outweigh the numbers?

Also, I assume a 10% property management fee in my calculations and based on initial conversations.

If you’re not factoring in asset management fees and investor returns when calculating ROI, then what seems like a good investment may not be scalable at all.For anyone looking to scale, start by asking yourself: Can my process generate returns that cover passive investors, management expenses, and still leave me with a worthwhile profit? 

The new appraised value will be used for the LTV calculation.