I'm a noob with a negative cash flow on 3 properties :goofy: .

Here's how I would evaluate this deal.Gross rents: $2,100Operating Expenses: $1,050NOI: $1050Mortgage (P & I, 30 yr, 7.5% NOO) $1,084Cash Flow: - $34 per month (negative cash flow)THIS IS NOT A GOOD DEAL!

Are you in a negative cash flow?

Beerock,I don't think you understand operating expenses yet, so I'd bet that the properties you're looking at are negative cash flow, not break even.

Then BANG, I call my partner, and he just starts putting things in the negative state..

And yeah...some people have negative cash flow banking on appreciation in certain markets.

I was nearly on Property Ladder early last year, and know a home inspector who actually *was* on an episode here in Orlando... but he was actually used as a potential 'buyer' pointing a couple of flaws as he walked through the home.Maybe they could try a disclaimer before and after the shows: "Statistics, Balance Sheets, and Profits may appear closer to ideal than reality.

Obviously, properties with negative equity aren't going to work for the wholesale flip business model.

Put that theory into action and let go of all that negative thinking.

if you can't sell it for a year, when you do and add in your negative cashflow + repairs + 2k flipping penalty = pretty good loss if you get stuck with it for awhile, and about break-even if you don't (not including possible vacancy or major repairs).