When I did my first house hack in Columbus I showed very low income on taxes. 

That's an average of 17% annually over that time.The City of Detroit has not only outperformed every city in the Metro Detroit area, its outperformed every city in the USA from 2014-2024:Let that sink in for a minute ... you'll probably need more time than that to process this!

What if you're a cardiologist with no debt and making $250,000 annually?

Metro, the rising median household income and population growth in the D.C.

Have a Backup Plan: Annual Rental Numbers Matter•Always know the annual rental numbers in case you need to pivot to a long-term rental model.

While there’s no perfect formula, there are a few methods you can use to get as close as possible:For maintenance and repairs, a good rule of thumb is to budget 1%–2% of the property’s value annually.

Here's the deal:Purchase Price (PP): $95kRenovation Budget (via HML): $60kTotal All-In Cost: $155kARV (After Repair Value): Around $200kRefinance (via DSCR Loan): 7% interest, 30-year fixedRefinance Details:After the refi, I will pay back the Hard Money Loan (HML) at 11.95% with 3 points:HML: $60,000Interest/fees: $3,585Other costs: $1,800Total to pay back HML: $65,385After the refi, I will have $84,615 left in cash.Cash Flow & Expenses:Expected Rent Income: $1,700/monthProperty Management (PM): $126/monthInsurance: $100/monthTaxes: $126/monthMortgage: $1,043.75/monthTotal Expenses: $1,395.75/monthSo my monthly cash flow is about:$1,700 - $1,395.75 = $304.25/month in cash flow.Return on Investment:Cash Invested After Refi: About $18,385 (after paying off HML and closing costs).Annual Cash Flow: $304.25 * 12 = $3,651Cash-on-Cash Return (CoC): $3,651 / $18,385 = 19.8%I didn’t account for maintenance costs since it’s a full gut rehab, and everything is brand new.

Typically, depending on the LTV - and we wouldn’t go above 50%, we’d be looking for a 18 - 25% annual return.  

How much income you'd want from the rentals and when you want that income to happen by. 

I think they typically give 20% off the annual subscription.