Here are a few scenarios I'm thinking of:1) being sold by a realtor - price is likely close to market value. a notable exception is if house needs significant work, in which case the cost is being accounted for in a lower price. 

If I had $1,000,000 in my business account today, I'd buy three or four houses every month for the next year and make incredible profits. 

If you use Cozy what do you use for accounting?

@Matt Said, There will be some accountant calculation needed but you should be able to pull out your original primary residence capital allocation and profit from the primary residence side tax free.The allocation for the investment side is subject to 1031 regs which are a little different. 

That would be 3.6% more than what my money is gaining while sitting in my bank account.

Account Closed make sure to fix the legs to the ground with concrete. i had one stole in B type area. but that was before i fenced the back yard.

All of these choices will affect your monthly cash flow so need to be taken into account. 

.$500,000 Value requires $150,000 + $22,000 Closing Cost so total of $172,000 Down + %5.4 APR 5 ARM + 24 months payments needs to be in the bank account which is approx $73,000At the end of the 5 years, the mortgage will be something around $322,000 so with the appreciation etc if we sell the house around $600,000 which - $172,000 - 322,000 = $106,000 NET max return.But if we go all cash , he can make Approx $225,000 ( total rental income + average appreciation)Or If we do All Renovation + All Cash deal =$550,000 investment in 5-year approx profit will be around $300,000If you'd have the All Cash Funds and if you would locate overseas so you don't have time but you also want to make profit , what would you do in this situation?

We put $11,000 into our business checking account to start up, and fund part of the rehab.

We currently live frugally, have no debt, have built up our savings account and now we need to put it to work for us.I have some accidental experience with rental properties that weren't purchase as investments.