Let’s break it down with the 70% rule to see if it’s investor-friendly:ARV: $190,000 (taking the middle of $180K-$200K)70% of ARV: $190,000 * 0.7 = $133,000Minus Estimated Repairs:Roof: $20,000AC: $4,000Additional repairs (general estimate for a property needing updates, say flooring, paint, minor plumbing): $10,000-$15,000Total Repairs: approx. $35,000Max Buy Price for Investor: $133,000 - $35,000 - $10,000 (wholesale fee) = $88,000Since you’re getting it for $91,000, you’re close, but to make it irresistible, consider negotiating the purchase price down a bit further.

Market might be competitive but there is angles to stand out depending on what you are comfortable and able to handle, such as waiving an appraisal contingency, limitng inspection rights and time frames, closing time frames, allowing seller to stay-post closing, taking on difficult tenants, buying properties that might need repairs, etc.

I am hopeful they will want to work with me to get things repaired and updated to validate appropriate rent increases.

That experience gave me a solid foundation in property management and repairs.

Rough calculations on what I need to be looking for:90k deal (purchase and renovations to get max rent)20% down = 18k from me80% bank loan at 8%, 20 yr amortization = 72k-------------------------------------------------- Here's my DSCR calculation:Calculate Net Operating Income (NOI):Monthly rent: $125040% expense ratio (taxes, insurance, repairs, vacancy) = $480NOI: $1250 - $500 = $750Calculate Monthly Mortgage Payment:Loan Amount: $75,000Interest Rate: 8% per year (0.08/12 = 0.006667 monthly)Loan Term: 20 years (20 * 12 = 240 months)Monthly Payment ≈ $627.83Calculate DSCR:DSCR = NOI / Monthly Mortgage PaymentDSCR = $750 / $627.83DSCR ≈ 1.20Therefore, with a $75,000 mortgage at 8% interest over 20 years, the DSCR is approximately 1.20

I have actually been thinkin about cutting losses honestly, I am not sure this is the best investment I could have made as my first but worried about how much of a loss I would have to take.It is meant for S8 for sure, I would have a stringent application process, and give the neighborhood a C from my research.I invested there because it was the first deal that basically fell on my lap where the mentor works with agents that Seller Finance deals, it was only $3k down and had thought the proximity to St.Louis would be attractive to tenants also.I effed up on waiting to post for rent until after all repairs and the COO for sure.  

Class C and D areas/properties will always cash flow better on paper, but on paper things like extra repairs, turnover, evictions and such are often not taken into account. 

Appreciation is great, but not when all of that appreciation is eaten by the repairs you aren't doing.

Fourth: even if the entire deduction is available, it results in much smaller automobile deductions in future years and extra taxable income when you sell the vehicle or trade it in.

This meant I couldn’t pursue the driver personally and had to rely on their car insurance, which settled for $25K—their maximum coverage.Unfortunately, the crash added $77K in unexpected costs, including $41K in repairs and extended holding costs.