Slimmer than I like.Cap Rate Analysis: If I add up all the rents, and subtract all the costs, take the net with vacancy and maintenance, and divide the total NOI at 7% cap rate, I get a value of $166.5k per building.  

Therefore, the likelihood of selling it to someone for a favorable price is much slimmer and the margins are much tighter than compared to SFRs, at least at first glance.So I guess what I'm asking is, what is your experience with small multi-family properties and have you dealt with issues like this before?

Many folks are pulling the trigger at slimmer margins. 

The first year may be slimmer than you would like, but you should make the investment based on what you expect over a 5 to 10 year outlook.

We have so much new construction and many builder are doing spec homes, so they want the upgrades builders don't offer, semi custom home buyers want high quality upgrades, most flippers can't keep crews busy enough (right now) due to low inventory, but margins are slimmer, builders need construction managers who typically handle 10-12 homes in a community at a time, small investors need site built homes and on and on.We have been very underserved for many years, so get licensed and hit the ground running!

Biggest concern is settling for a thin margin on a retail priced entry level deal which could knock me out of the game, particularly on a (relatively) low dollar value investment where margins will be slimmer to begin with. 

If they don't have love, some stability and support, healthcare, proper nutrition, education; chances are slimmer and slimmer they'll get out of the rut their parents might be in.

im in Indy......you can buy under 100K (its getting slimmer but its still possible).......and the best part.....most of the properties at that price point can either be a flip or a rental.......

Why would anyone advise you to refinance and then let the person live there paying rent for 4months, you would end up holding this rehab for close to 7months before you'd be out of it.I think you may need to do your rehab calculations because from where I'm standing your profits are getting slimmer by the minute, 10% from 115,000 is 11,500(realtor fees and buyer closing costs),78k to hardmoney, 5k to banker thats only 20k left over and you havent subtracted rehab costs.What if the appraisal comes in low?

A Buy-n-Hold strategy often works on a slimmer margin or allows for a higher purchase price w/ less invested into repairs.