I finally convinced my wife to get into a multi-fam...good luck. 

I called around 20 small banks before finally finding one who does this.

It is certainly not as good of a reason I imagined myself choosing when I first started dreaming about real estate investing, but frankly we are just tired of being stuck in analysis paralysis and want to get started in the school of hard knocks.

Until they finally decide to let it go. 

Omitting (or using a generic) vacancy rate, leasing fees, management costs, legal expenses, associating fees, maintenance, capital expenses and other fees associated with property ownership can really skew an analysis.

Ran the analysis at $290k with around $5000 closing costs and inspection fees, but plan on having the seller pay for CC if they don't budge on the price.Would like to put 5% down, but lender asked for 10% for them to finance since my commission income last year isn't as pretty as this years.

Final question is beyond trulia and zillow's numbers, how do we find definitive property tax numbers for Des Moines properties?

My landlord said that they would email me a screening application and once that was approved they would create a new lease.About a week in a half later I finally get the screening application for the new roommate. 

Hello Fellow Investors:We are considering MLF Investing.MLF Unit: 7 Units, Price: $550,000.00What is the Thumb rule when performing the Analysis for: Closing Costs, Appraisal, CPA + Lawyer Fees, Inspection, Insurance, and Umbrella Policy (1 Million).ThanksKishore

I pieced together a deal analysis spreadsheet and did my best to estimate the repair and maintenance items that would likely come into play over time, but I'm writing to find out practically speaking how people manage those funds.