I also don't want to operate under the assumption that I will be able to increase rent over the coming years to accommodate lack of cash flow in the here and now.To that end, I have been trying to determine exactly how much of the cash flow needs to be dedicated to capital expenditures in order to ensure that my cash reserves do not run out, provided that I have no other income streams than my rental properties.

He was very accommodating and all went well. 

@Frank Sanchez - There is no form... you would need them to sign a lease amendment changing the end date.The seller will more than likely be more accommodating after you have the clear to close, but if you are already under contract it is a somewhat odd request.  

What you're considering isn't a business decision - it's more of an accommodation and easy solution. 

I can create temp furnished housing or long term furnished housing to accommodate people who are losing their homes and still make larger margins.

We have expanded to other counties that haven't been quite as accommodating.

Some agents do have that investor mindset, but others won't comprehend or accommodate your investor way of thinking.

People will accommodate it for the prime location and it reduces turn over.

In our case there was a bond agency that had contracted BB&T to service the debt and BB&T stood to make a larger profit by forcing foreclosure than by accommodating the sale.

If you have a parcel of land that can accommodate up to 4 homes, you can accomplish that with a simple parcel split, provided you meet all the requirements of the planning department in the area where you live.