Each unit is on individual wall/window units and I know from experience those can be a pain to deal with too. 

When you mentioned pulling out $110k, that’s the perfect snapshot of how equity can turn into future deals without selling outright.So, if you were to rinse and repeat, would you still go for another rental thta’s already turnkey, or would you look for something you could add value to?

You'll want to focus on securing a favorable financing deal at the refinance stage—ideally, you want to pull out as much of your initial investment as possible while keeping monthly payments manageable.A big consideration is understanding your after-repair value (ARV) and ensuring the rehab costs add value in proportion to that.

Hi @Bernice Dezelan,I’m sorry to hear about your first deal falling through.

Assuming the leases clearly state a security deposit amount, the seller knows that the tenant will be wanting a refund when the lease ends (after closing) so should be an easy reminder that you need those funds credited to you at closing from them to refund to the tenant when needed.If the seller spent the tenants deposit, at least the credit to you at closing comes out of the sales proceeds (seller just nets that much less at closing) and assuming they have sufficient equity should not be a big deal.  

Are there any pushbacks on this deal?  

Many times the "deals" I've invested in aren't cash flow type investments, the payoff was often upon sale - sometimes years later.  

I'd bet most homebuyers have no idea they can flip too...And they certainly aren't privy to the off-market deals that someone like myself is privy to. 

Quote from @Angelo Santitto: Hey Chris 👋that’s great..what was your first deal like 8 years ago?

Quote from @Tyler Garza: Deal :Duplex Home2 beds / unit2 baths / unit3,000 sqftAsking 300k60k downEst rent/yr - 31,2005% Vacancy20% Op ExpenseMortgage 240k assuming 7%Results: CF - 6,600Cocr - 11%Cap - 8%Looking at this for a buy and hold and trying to determine if I am analyzing this right For the best rates, to get near the 7% on a 2-4 family you are going to need to put down 25% instead of 20%.