That number also includes all utilities (which the water is very expensive for me because we couldn't dig a well), county permit fees, and financing costs.But like @Rob Beland said, every project is completely unique and the numbers can be drastically different. 

If not, they can redeem by repaying you your purchase price, along with any necessary repairs.

This isn't a Lease Option.It looks like her calculation is based on a repayment in loan of the full 80k...and not the balance of 75k...like your 701 reflects.If you are putting in 5k to start...and end up paying the 3k in rehab to get the bottom unit flowing, and you get both rents, you would be ahead 850/month...which would mean you wouldn't break even until the 10th month.  

Hi Jason, my goal is to own specifically a brownstone rental here in Boston. did you had any unique issues with maintenance last winter during the heavy snow?

Now of course you will have exceptions to all of these rules, but in real estate, the risk of a property owner isn't in the building itself, but in the tenants ability to repay, and what risks the tenant subjects itself to.

With so many investors articulating their partnership terms of agreements to suit their unique goals and needs, is it unreasonable to think that we may be able to structure our agreement so that it would address many of the inherent concerns our unmarried status brings to the table?

My student loan company will not give me a monthly quote for a 30 year repayment plan until 60 days from my first due payment, so many of the lenders I have called will only use my 10 year repayment plan as the debt portion of the DTI, and thus I would not qualify for a loan.

Seller financing will be utilized when terms are acceptable, and additional funds will be generated from Private Investors.Private Investor Funding InformationThe minimum loan is $10,000.Loan options are 1-10 years with a 6%-13% return.Interest will be paid monthly or annually with a full principal repayment at the end of the loan term.

I can pay $12,000 back easily by working overtime.")So, even if I get his mother to agree to the terms, would you make the loan KNOWING that it would be difficult to repay will not be able to repay?

I have worked on several plank built homes and they do have unique challenges to them.