Hi BPersWe are looking to do a significant remodel of our primary residence  (a 1400 sqft addition plus remodeling of most of the house) but are having difficulty finding a GC that uses cost-plus rather than fixed pricing. 

In other words, the tenant can't be forced out, his rent can't be increased, etc.The difficulty is getting a tenant to cooperate.

I apologize sir,  I'm not trying to be difficult. I

One thing I have difficulty is estimating potential rehab cost estimation (as well as any big property issue that I should know of).

I am looking to purchase my second investment property and have done the other basic calculations that BP recommends, but am having difficulty in figuring out how to calculate the Cash on Cash return.

And if they can to get their new property under contract before the sale closes.Sorry for your difficulties.  

This is a real shame, because with the new pre-mixed urethane grouts like Fusion Pro, the difficulty of fixing an issue like this has turned into little more than a craft project.If she can find a tile guy who knows his stuff even moderately well, you're not going to do well with this in court.

Finally, when you want to sell you will have the same difficulty as the current seller has: discount the price or offer seller financing (which if you have debt on the property already you might not be able to do).So if you can live with all of that you might have an opportunity to take down a lot of units with a small down and seller financing—and it might be a good cash flow play—but be cautious about how you get this down payment.

I’ve had a lot of difficulty getting showings in tenant occupied multi family houses because of the disruption/ notice to the tenants required.

Nicole.Finding multifamily that cash flows in the bay area is very difficult. I