Upfront expenses and monthly payments must be considered when calculating the return on your investment.EXAMPLEI will provide details below, but here's the short version for those who hate to read or do math.

RE is nothing but math, sell it as is to an investor cash, if it makes sense, OR fix and sell, KEEP IT SIMPLE.

The same goes for ten people who get together every month in an investment club.Your math doesn't make any sense, because people join the club to invest in many deals, not one.

Kyle,Here's some simple advice for building your cabin in Gatlinburg:Do the Math: Make sure the rent you can charge will cover your costs and give you a good return.Check Demand: Unique cabins can attract guests, but the market is slow right now.

same exact math. 

@Kim Harlow-WilliamsThere will be other factors to consider where to invest besides pure math calculations. 

Then look on VRBO and Airbnb and guesstimate rates and occupancy for your area on comparable properties.Put all this in a spreadsheet and let it do the math.

, etc. to get to that sweet spot in the leverage math that makes sense. 

A friend of mine wants to buy some land behind his house in southeastern MA. The

Yes, need to do the math to be sure. 0% for max of 50% could make sense.