For this particular rehab with a gross of over 70K, I sent him an email introducing myself and included a list of everything we had done, noting the upgrades as compared to the neighborhood without talking numbers.

It’s been established we can’t compare everyone’s answers apples to apples.

Your county property appraiser can help you estimate what those might be, as well as when the taxes would reset.I would also encourage you to look at other recent sales in the area, and compare what others have been paying for similar properties to what you were paying for yours.

Sale Price compared to List Price has quickly regulated up to no noticeable difference between what a property is listed for and eventually selling for on average.

We have four bathrooms and rarely use the one on the second floor when compared to the rest.I ran the water about 10-15 minutes a day for a week or so, threw a few scent pellets down the drain (bought at home depot).

@Elizabeth RothInvesting in real estate in Ohio and Upstate NY can be a promising venture, especially if you're looking for more affordable markets compared to San Diego.

Are there any building regulations for quadplex that are more complicated compared to duplexes?

Make a simple excel sheet and compare your rent for the next 10 years using 3% escalation vs 5% and 10%.  

You'll need to figure out your DTI by comparing your gross monthly income to your monthly debts.

The cost of living is extremely low compared to other cities and you can still many many positive cash flowing and 1% deals here.