. $100 a door, after management, is not bad for our area, and I did factor rehab costs in our analysis, so we ended up okay.

I know there are other factors involved besides for the numbers such as location and where you think that market is headed in the future however, from a numbers and financial statement standpoint alone, how does one come up with a offer price?

I have been trying to educate myself on taxes recently because it is part of the real estate equation that I still struggle with when I am analyzing deals. I am currently buying in Rockford, IL and there are two four ...

I know debt to income is going to play a large factor in getting approved so was wondering if the lender will count the future rental income into that calculation to make the DTI better, since there is a lease in place.

Hey @Tony BealEven with tenants in place, you should still factor vacancy into your analysis.

For entities that exist to preserve the value and lifestyle of a community, HOA's don't seem to give a damn that investors are rescuing an often neglected home with a non-performing account, and turning them into a quality place to live with a HOA fee paying homeowner.Are others around the country seeing these outrageous fees, and is there anything that we can do to combat this?

Hey @Brandon ClarkWhat costs are you factoring into 'holding cost'?

But, if you are likely the only buyer/user in the market he knows another buyer will factor in these expenses. 

Salt water, storm threats, and a snow-bird lifestyle are the driving force behind the need.

That's cashflow negative while you're living in it once you factor in repair reserves, which is exactly my point...it's not really possible to house hack a duplex and come out ahead on cashflow in most markets.