Also, when i crunched the numbers, it was a lot of typical rates, like 4% for interest, expenses etc.

Option 2: I have been finding more deals on the more expensive houses in the 250K+ range, i have crunched numbers on a handful of houses in this range come across a good number that have showed positive passive profits in the $200+/month range, but im concerned on these taking up to much of my active income.

I'm wondering if I were to crunch the numbers and find a viable place, if I can make an offer to lock in the place, and then what "loopholes" I have if later I decide the place isn't right to purchase.For example, if my offer included a requirement for a home inspection, and that inspection comes back with 10 things noted by the inspector.

I want to know that when I am crunching the financials I am not missing anything!

If you have time (houses are going under contract in under 7 days in my market, so I know the time crunch) to get a contractor out to the property before you make an offer (if you have to pay them, pay them!

Then start looking at what is for sale and then crunch your numbers.Best of luckRick

I have been working in the corporate world crunching numbers for 10+ years but Real Estate is my passion.

I've been crunching numbers and came up with the following.

I have some experienced friends who have offered to help me out, which makes me a little more comfortable with the magnitude of becoming a rental investor.I've been doing a good bit of research on the area I'm interested in and crunched some of the numbers to find some appealing candidates for my first one.

I have crunched the numbers and factored vacancy, maintenance, capital, and management expenses and the property has a negative cash flow.Since we have a 15 year mortgage and appreciation, we have about 100K-140K in equity on that property I really don’t know until we have it appraised.