Hey Everyone,I'm trying to run the numbers on a potential rental property deal I found using the BP rental property calculator. The COC return is low, at 2.23%- however this assumes that I'd be paying 48,000 out of po...

If you feel like you have to force/fudge data to make it sound good to a lender, then your project may not be profitable.Take your medicine.

After a thorough cleaning, I replaced all carpets; painted several rooms with modern colors & touched up the others; upgraded a few fixtures; and, made several small but impactful cosmetic improvements.What was the outcome?

Bought my first home last year and was forced to sell because of job relocation.  

So how does that impact your monthly cash commitments.Second think about your exit strategy and how important your credit score is.

How does a market downturn impact the mobile home parks and Multi-Family properties differently?

If you intend to have multiple rental properties in your portfolio then be cognizant of how your primary home could impact that. 

Which is buying a property in need of some repairs, fixing it up, forcing appreciation of the property, and then getting cash back out to fund the next deal.

They will not do this without being forced to it.

I have been pivoting from value to cash flow plays (while always adding value).If we are not selling properties, it is the same as buying them at today's prices (excluding the impact of mortgage rate changes).