A pre-liminary Team typically include an Attorny, a real estate Agent, a CPA (or accountants), Inspectors, General Contractors, and Handymen.  

However the math is simple… run an amortization calculator see what the taxes & Mort payment are, and then know what a flat in that area rents for, With that said here is 2 typical examples of Albany propertiesNew Scotland area 2 family’s run around 220k, 6k taxes, 1k insurance payment would be around 1570 a month, typical rentals would be around 1300Washington ave areas 2 family will run around 140, 3500 in taxes, 1k insurance would be about 1000 a month, with rentals being around 1000 a month.So you pretty much can break even in the not as good areas, grab a roommate or 2 and you’re really cash flowing.But don’t forget about the big savings of the low down payment and locked in low interest rate when you plan on exiting in 2-3 years

It's essential to have a PM that truly is vested in seeing you succeed in your real estate investment goals.  

Needless to say brokers and owners put properties on there that typically have had off market exposure for 1 month or longer.

Typically the properties are sold as is and require rehabilitation loans, or cash offers.

Essentially I could have 2 units ready in under 2k.

You can typically do the math from there. 

Said differently, if you buy a $3000 lien can you pay off the other lien holders so that you're in first position or is that essentially paying off someone's mortgage to get back your $3000?

In our area, we typically budget for taxes to go up to 80% of the purchase price, but lately its more like 90-110%.  

Does anyone know what's typical or know where I can find what % I should put in the calculator for the following in Indianapolis :Vacancy Repairs and Maintenance Cap ExAnnual GrowthAnnual PV Growth Annual Expenses GrowthSales Expenses Thanks!