I have several cards - I have one dedicated to each property I own - but my favorite is the Barclaycard Arrival Plus MasterCard.  

I am a bit confused as to how this number of 4.5% was arrived as in year 1 it shows -25 and Year2 (-7) % and Year3 and 4 one cannot see here.How does one see for every year instead of just a couple of years which this calculator shows ?

Generally you do not want to make any significant expenditure until the deed to the property has arrived.  

Yes, absolutely.... that clause is in my lease... it's a 3 day notice to vacate in Texas.... i was just trying to give him a reasonable chance of getting somewhere else... as well as keeping his temper down since i do fear for the safety of my other tenants... one of whom just moved in tonight as the sheriff arrived...

Because appraisals are arrived at by formula vs. form.

How are you arriving at those cash flow amounts?  

Upon their arrival, they notice that there was some frame work that was done up there and they call the building inspector.

While I am trying to maintain my full time job and begin a lucrative investing career, I am pondering buying a new property to rent out once I arrive.

Rent is expensive, so maybe line up a roommate situation prior to arriving. 

The risk is that the cleaner arrives and the water is off, now I am looking at at least another 2 or 3 days of vacancy to reschedule.