But I can see how someone could construe such an invoice to equate to acting as a realtor.. if that is still the process).Regards

We were on the advertiser side of the equation.

Is there a way to add the equity into the equation?

Always add an additional 5-6 month into the equation.3 The construction money neeed.

LOL :) So if they do not understand that part of the equation, how can they understand the rest?

I'm not talking about going through a full blown due diligence check, but just a quick check of the numbers presented to you (hoping they're not proforma but actual P&L numbers) to even see if you want to go any farther.I know about different analysis spreadsheets which i think they're great. but what i'm talking about is how do you analyze the numbers/deal if you were out in the field and all you had was a calculator. what i want to know is:1. what info (numbers) am i required to get to do this quick analysis2. how do i properly use these numbers to make them mean something (like is the deal over or under priced, will it be hard or easy to get funding and etc), so what's the equation.

Using the 50% rule, your expenses will be taken out of the 50%, and your cashflow at the end of the equation will be your profit.

If you take the money out of the equation, you just might get politicians who care about what they're delivering verses how much money they are receiving (for them and their friends).Now, do you think my bill would pass?

There are many vacant REO properties but until they are sold and added to the pool of available rentals it doesn’t help the supply side of the supply vs. demand equation.

If this is so, wouldn't you look at the value of the improvements only when pricing out the cost of replacement since you can't include the value of the land in this equation?