Hi BP members,I need help analyzing the follow:In Houston Rental market (suburban), most will follow the 1%...so here is my calculation for getting a rental house that can rent out for $1500/month, at $150KMonthlyRent1,500 18,000 50% rule (tax, insurance, HOA, Maint 10%, Vacancy 8%)(750)(9,000)Mortgage(539)(6,468)Cash Flow211 2,532 Price150,000 20% downpayment30,000 Closing Cost4,000 Total Cash out34,000 Cash on Cash Return7.4%Cap Rate2%If I get COC return at 7.4%, why should I or any other investors do it? 

So I have spent the last month learning about analyzing rental deals, so I can wholesale rentals.

I just followed a wholesale deal analyzing formula (*************'s 30 days to quick cash). 

This model obviously isn't as popular as the colonials given that there are only 2 in the neighborhood like that.  

I would go to open houses in your area or even model homes so that you get an idea of the type of style that is popular in your area.

Thomas S.The fact that he owns the property and has some of the actual expense data, would you still use 30% to analyze future expenses?

Japan in particular is currently popular for affordability and high yield.

% Rules are for the lazy, or those that can't analyze or interpret their analysis on their own.  

HelloI have been analyzing deals and studying real estate on my own for almost 3 years and of course still have plenty more to learn.  

Trying to get insight into the popular ways to solicit "investor" capital.