So if you find a house with an ARV of $400k that needs $50k in repairs, expect to pay around $280k for it.Those are pretty thin margins, but you can still turn a healthy profit if you know what you are doing, and you probably want to avoid hard money financing as that will eat up your profits pretty quickly.

Artificially low interest rates and lower prices incentivized investment through healthy appreciation.

Debt-coverage ratio is a healthy 1.30.It was my plan to hold these assets until retirement (I am 44) and pay them off.

Have your partner lend you the money as a 2nd mortgage on the home at a healthy interest rate.

Have a Happy, Healthy and successful New Year.

Even if some of your money remains in the deal your cash-on-cash return should be healthy. 

I should also mention I have no car payment and maintenance is maybe a couple hundred a year, no student loan, no wife or kids, very healthy, only real obligations are $900 house payment, $200 in utilities, $200 in gas, $300 in food so my overhead is pretty low here.

May everyone have a happy, healthy, and successful 2015.

Just enough to alert..I said yes because:- They are good tenants, hands-off, and paying healthy rents- They want to keep it outside, so I didn't charge an extra deposit- I figure it will tie them to the house longer because they will have the right size yard for their dog at this house, and somewhat limit their ability to move by those who do not accept pets (what parent wants to get rid of their child's favorite pet?)

She is now strong and healthy after 2 blood transfusions and a lot of good food looking for her forever homeMy husband James and I have a unique story to most I believe.