Apparently prices are diving because HOA fees are like $700 per month and I also read it's tough to get good insurance.

If the building is evaluated at a conservative 10% CAP Rate, the value of the building is increased by $45,000.We’ve found this to be more readily accepted by our residents than simply charging a flat utility fee because it gives the resident more control of their costs.

Other factors that you should check are:1. does the citizens policy provide better coverage than the separate policies or the reverse2. how does the claims paying ability of citizens compare to the two separate policies3. is either more likely to renew coverage 

The hourly ones have expected completion times based on sqft and bedroom/bath sizes so they really cannot take too much of an advantage, and even if they did we are covered by cleaning fee (all of this has been factored in already).Most hotels staff in house to the point of their lowest occupancy months and bring in contractors at times of higher occupancy, so we are trying to follow this model somewhat.

You have to use sales price minus sales expenses to figure out what amount you need to buy.You can potentially factor in your suspended passive losses to determine how much 'boot' you can receive.

I have an investor in NY who is doing this with me I bought the land and am deferring the GC fee.

And is there an HOA fee? 

For this example we will use 70% For this formula you will need to know the following:ARV=After Repair Value ( How much will the house will sell for after making all the repairs needed)Repair Estimate - (Send me a message and I can send you a list I got from my mentorship class for ball park estimates based on square footage and depending if you need cosmetic repairs, avarage repairs or Extreme repairs)Your Assigment FeeARVx.70 - Repairs - Your Assignment FEE = Max OfferExample$200,000 x .70 = $140,000 - $30,000 (repairs) - $10,000 (your profit) = $100,000 (offer)Your potential profit is $10,000 I hope this formula helps you make offers that will make sense for all involved in the transaction.Happy Wholesaling,Lily Rodriguez - Investor friendly Broker

These factors make it a good investment area. 

I have done it both ways with same results.....It can cost significant dollars to get them set up and there is a yearly fee that varies by state but can be pricey, especially once you have several....