Both properties fall into Class B- category and has no HOA and no rental restrictions.Here are the details for each property:Property 1:3 Bed, 2 Bath (1020 sq ft)Purchase Price: $250,000Moderate rehab needed (Kitchen, floor, bathroom sink vanity, light & fan fixtures, interior paint)Rehab Cost: $30,000After Repair Value (ARV): $295,000Down Payment: 20% (Out of Pocket: $50,000 + $30,000 (rehab) = $80,000)Projected Rental Income Post-renovation: $2100/monthProperty 2:2 Bed, 2.5 Bath (1168 sq ft)Purchase Price: $230,000Moderate rehab needed (Kitchen, floor, bathroom sink vanity, light & fan fixtures, interior paint)Rehab Cost: $30,000After Repair Value (ARV): $295,000Down Payment: 20% (Out of Pocket: $46,000 + $30,000 (rehab) = $76,000)Projected Rental Income Post-renovation: $1900/monthThe location is moderate, with amenities like shops, restaurants, a mall, and a baseball stadium within a 5-mile radius.Considering buying both as they are in the same building, the total cost and income overview would be:Total Price for Both Properties: $478,000Down Payment & Closing: $96,000 + $10,000 = $106,000Total Renovations: $60,000Total Price (Including Renovations): $478,000 + $60,000 = $538,000Total Out of Pocket: $166,000Projected Gross Rent Monthly: $4000The rate of interest for the mortgage is 7.5%.I am currently evaluating: A) The break-even point for two townhomes considering a cash investment of close to 32%.

Revenue is not profit though...you have additional expenses in STR (close to 50% of OpEx) due to cleaning, vacancy, and supplies.

As a general who does a remodel project for a seller but the arrangement is to get paid at closing.

Hi Carlos - With a HELOC you'll have lower closing costs being a plus in addition to flexibility as you can draw funds as needed and only pay interest on what you use.

Hey everyone, as I'm sure you all know, it's hard to find properties that cash flow (or really even come close to 0) with the traditional 20% down and 7% interest rate that we currently have.

I had spent months talking with banks on my plan and had the contacts lined up before closing.

I knew that I could probably cover these cost on a sub 185k home, but that still left closing cost and other unknown expenses to come.

I haven't really exactly figured how much I will need for the business, but I imagine $25,000 would be plenty initially.As a rough estimate, I imagine if I put 20% down + 5% closing costs on a $500k property (what I consider to be an average/nice house in my area), that would still leave me with $165,000 in savings.

Should I just sell it as is which could be a few months of closing the deal or just pay it off and sell it as owner financing.

The most important thing is to plan BEFORE an investor closes on the sale of their property.