Working full-time, needed low vacancy.http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/Jeff1/file/income-and-expense

AssumptionsInvestment: $52,509 (PP 52,000+CC 509)Return from rents 136,215Average noi 20 years 12.15http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/Jeff1/file/net-operating-income-20-yrs-duplexAppreciation Core Logic Appraisal (Credit Union) 215,000 Purchase price 52,000 Appreciation 163,000Compounded annual return from appreciation 7.35%Average return from rents 12.15Total return 19.5

Thanks everyone, and @Josh White if you are still a frequent user on BP, let's connect.  

. - With the new "Connect" system, we've realized that in many cases where a user was mutually following other users (colleagues), they were listed as both colleagues and followers/followings.

For all we know, there may be an end-user for $24K.

For what you're wanting to do, CI 101 will be enough. 102 is about market analysis, 103 is user/lease analysis and 104 is basically 101 on steroids.

Below is a duplexes totals income/expense 20 yrs.Take income minus 50% less PI for cash flow estimates.http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/Jeff1/file/income-and-expense

There are several other threads on this topic, so search around and you'll find more information...My personal opinion is that if staging will command a higher price or fewer DOM, it's worth it.

Folks -I was emailed the following link from a user today.

Just use rents as they stand right now for your evaluations.