If you don't have the money then you must convince someone else to supply the money.

To know if it is a good deal you would need to supply some more info.

While they can't give you advice, they can be pivotal in leading you down the right path and supplying you with the right tools.

That must just cover paint and supply cost right ?

When I was looking at apartments one of the biggest factors we looked at for appreciation potential was job growth in the area.At the end of the day values are based on supply and demand, so the unemployment 'rate' isn't as important as housing supply and trends IMO.

Kitchens rehabs: $5000 Bathroom rehabs: $2500 Floors: $6sqft Roofs: $400-600 a square Siding: $200 a square Paint and Wall repair has been a huge variable for me.

So if you can build out that team and you can monitor the market demand- supply trends fairly well then investing out of your area is not as big of an issue.

Why would a Landlord want to buy utilities from the utility and then bill Tenant for the cost? I am asking mostly in relation to office/retail property but answers on apartment and even single family might help.

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I also understand that i could shop for a refinance on this portfolio at some point in the future and possibly get different terms if i need them.There are a few variables, of course.

The house rent was never part of the financials supplied so in fact wasn't part of the figuring of the deal.